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Old 19-02-2010, 17:38
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Anyone used one of these

I ask as I have a friend who owns a farm who has a big mobile bill..might be an option for him if they work.
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Old 19-02-2010, 18:00
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They aren't licensed for use in this country and according to the spec isn't compatible with the UK phone system anyway.
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Old 19-02-2010, 19:11
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They aren't licensed for use in this country and according to the spec isn't compatible with the UK phone system anyway.

OK, well skipping the licence bit for a mo, in what way is the spec incompatible?
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Old 19-02-2010, 19:48
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You should read this before even considering using one of these in the UK...

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archi...info/ra193.htm

"Unapproved Equipment

It is an offence to use, import, manufacture, sell, advertise or possess, without authorisation, non-approved cordless telephones. Use of such apparatus, particularly high power models that are available in some other countries, can cause harmful interference to other authorised radio users. It is also an offence to connect them to the public telephone system.

Where necessary, the Agency will prosecute or take other enforcement action under the Wireless Telegraphy Acts to prevent the harmful interference caused by those who use non-approved apparatus or possess such apparatus without authority to do so. Agency officials can seize apparatus found in unlawful use or possession and the courts can order its forfeiture.

Importation: Travellers intending to purchase cordless telephones abroad for use in this country should beware. Such telephones are unlikely to meet the relevant performance specification or be approved for connection to the public telephone system in the UK. They are liable to be seized and forfeited by Customs and Excise and their use may not only cause harmful interference but may also be illegal. Even possession may be an offence."

230Mhz is at the edge of the DAB radio band is it not?
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Old 20-02-2010, 05:19
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You should read this before even considering using one of these in the UK...

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archi...info/ra193.htm

"Unapproved Equipment

It is an offence to use, import, manufacture, sell, advertise or possess, without authorisation, non-approved cordless telephones. Use of such apparatus, particularly high power models that are available in some other countries, can cause harmful interference to other authorised radio users. It is also an offence to connect them to the public telephone system.

Where necessary, the Agency will prosecute or take other enforcement action under the Wireless Telegraphy Acts to prevent the harmful interference caused by those who use non-approved apparatus or possess such apparatus without authority to do so. Agency officials can seize apparatus found in unlawful use or possession and the courts can order its forfeiture.

Importation: Travellers intending to purchase cordless telephones abroad for use in this country should beware. Such telephones are unlikely to meet the relevant performance specification or be approved for connection to the public telephone system in the UK. They are liable to be seized and forfeited by Customs and Excise and their use may not only cause harmful interference but may also be illegal. Even possession may be an offence."

230Mhz is at the edge of the DAB radio band is it not?


Ah well cordless phones are equally as important as people being able to have broadband power line adaptors I would think

And OFCOM are not doing much about that interference!
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Old 20-02-2010, 10:40
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230Mhz is at the edge of the DAB radio band is it not?
230MHz is within Band III and falls within the 13A block, but we don't use any blocks past 12D for DAB in the UK. I can't remember if we go much above this with the future allocations, if they ever happen.

If you're near the eastern coast or in Northern Ireland, that may be more of a problem - Band III is still used for TV in Ireland.

In all fairness, you're not too likely to fall into too many problems if you use one of these sets in the UK, unless the IF strikes within a range used for something quite important (aircraft to land bands, etc.).

However, in all fairness, you can now get unlimited calls with most mobile operators for about £20 a month now. Why not go for that? Much easier!
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Old 20-02-2010, 11:33
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11 watts right next to your head doesn't sound very safe to me and I bet the battery life of the handset is crap.

11 watts on 230Mhz through a crappy rubber duck aerial wouldn't go 6 miles either unless you lived on a hill.
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Old 20-02-2010, 12:47
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Unless you position the antenna right next to you, even having it in your bedroom won't gave any effect whatsoever. Inverse square law, and very low power to start with.

I agree that six miles sounds a bit rich without direct LOS!
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Old 28-02-2010, 10:11
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Is that a modified Nokia 8310?
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Old 09-03-2010, 00:46
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Yes I had a Nokia mobile phone that looked like that.

I think these have been sold here in the past, didn't they use aerials that looked like an old "H" style tv aerial? A rather obvious give away though.
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Old 09-03-2010, 16:08
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I use BT's call diversion (to my cellular mobile) to achieve whatever range I need.

Costs me £2.59/month + 20p per call.
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Old 29-03-2010, 19:14
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Is that a modified Nokia 8310?
Haha it's even got 8310 in its model number. I've seen a few Nokia 402 /5110/5146 cordless phone lookalikes for sale in Spain too.

That aerial is hardly inconspicuous either!
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