I believe I read some place the FCC rule is your wireless devices cannot 
transmit beyond your property.  That's sort of dumb because what if you own 
a 50 square mile ranch or lived in a one bedroom apartment?  I just bought a 
more expensive router and my WiFi signal is about double what the old one 
was that worked half the time.  My BlueTooth headset gives me exactly what 
the books says; 33 feet.  Maybe it would be better if I put it on top of the 
tower, haha.

Phil.
K0NX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: BLUETOOTH TRANSMITTERS WITH EXTENDED RANGE


> part of the problem is bluetooth is a two way system, so even if the =
> transmitter is more powerful, it might tnot receive the acknowledgement =
> to work. one thing to make sure of is that your bluetooth transmitter is =
> as far a spossible from any metal surface. using a  usb extension cable =
> and putting it up high, or angling it from the wire if it is small =
> enough up high on the wall can help quit a bit.  same goes for the =
> speaker, it has to be kept clear of all metal, also remember that at 2.4 =
> ghz any walls or cabinets appear as reflecting surfaces, so moving the =
> bluetooth transmitter or speaker a few feet can often make a hue =
> difference. 900 mhz wireless speakers are available and have a good =
> range in mose cases.
> On Aug 11, 2013, at 11:44 AM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> =
> wrote:
>
>> My suggestion would be an fm  transmitter.  I have one I bought on =
> ebay=20
>> for around $55, it runs on 12 volts and warns you about not turning 
>> it=20=
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>> on without an antenna.  Runs 5 or 1 watt.  1 watt although not legal,=20=
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>> probably wouldn't bother much and it would certainly reach all over =
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>> house.  Crane has one, which is legal, but the one I tried didn't 
>> have=20=
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>> much range.
>> You could also go with some kind of wireless speaker system.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
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>> On Sat, 10=20
>> Aug 2013, don bishop wrote:
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>>> Hi all,
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>>> We have a computer with lots of music on it and would like to be able =
> to
>>> listen in other rooms in the house with a bluetooth speaker.  We've
>>> tried several transmitters, but the range isn't very good which is to =
> be
>>> expected.
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>>> I've heard of transmitters that are supposed to have an extended =
> range,
>>> but I've yet to see one which lives up to their claims.
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>>> Does anyone happen to know of a bluetooth transmitter with more than =
> the
>>> average bluetooth range of about 30 feet?
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>>> Thanks,
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>>> Don
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