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IANAL - Dolchas wrote: Greetings all! I have a Uniden 900mz cordless phone that I always thought was pretty mediocre (and the battery holds almost no charge nowadays), so I figured I'd upgrade to a 2.4 ghz Panasonic that I saw at Costco for a good price. The nice thing about this package is that it came with three handsets and the promise of an intercom function; this intercom function is a key feature for me because I live in a three story house and am tired of yelling across floors. When I got the 2.4 ghz system home, I found it interfered with my Lorex transmitter device that sends signals from one TV to another on 2.4 ghz frequency. So I figured maybe I'll try moving up to a 5.8 ghz system, but as I started to research things, I read that: (a) Some (many? all?) 5.8 ghz systems transmit partly on 2.4 ghz and partly on 5.8 ghz, in which case I would still expect interference;andYes, all that I have seen, and I do beta testing for a fewmanufacturers of 5.8, use 2.4 from handset to base and 5.8 from baseto handset. Marketing?? (b) higher frequency units are more likely to be obstructed by objects as opposed to lower freq units like my 9n00 mz units. I have to be able go through walls and floors whilst communicating between handset and base, and handset to handset (for the intercom function) -- will I have problems with this at 5.8 ghz?I live on the 14th floor of a hi-rise and have used cordless phonessince the beginning. The 2.4 and 5.8 are terrible for range. I can't getdown the hall before they all drop the signal.The very best I ever had was the Sanyo series of 900Mhz..DigitalSpread Spectrum. They would work all the way down to the lobby. Thiswas a few years ago, before read-outs came into play, so no intercoms,except for the handset locater from the base unit. The handsets werequite a bit larger and heavier than the current products. The alsorequired a base to go with each handset...no remotes at that time yet.As far as interference, I have always kept a handset next to mycomputing equipment and never experienced a problem with interferencewith either 2.4 or 5.8. Costco has a good price on a Uniden 5.8 ghz phone which also has three handsets (I am not presently confident about whether or not it has the intercom function). Does anyone know if this Uniden phone utilizes 2.4 ghz freqs in any way? Also, does anyone know if, like the Panasonic, it has a handset-to-handset interocom function? Am I likely to have problems communicating through floors and walls with a 5.8 ghz system? How is Uniden as a brand?From my years of testing and experience in using these phones, I findthat the 21st Century aims a bit toward bells and whistles. I justcan't believe the features that the new models have. Unfortunately,not much to do with good solid communications. Probably the bestadvantage is a greater measure of security against remote hacking vialistening in. The phones are smaller, the have all kinds of graphicson the screens and as always, you will maybe use 25% of the features,much like TV or Stereo products. Should I just stay in the 20th century rather than leap into the 21st? If so, are there any decent 900 mz cordless phone systems with three handsets and an intercom feature? Any recommendations at all are much appreciated!You will find that everyone has a different need and expectation andresult, therefore many people may disagree and find fault with myobservations.For years now I have found Panasonic to be the best in the area ofcordless phones. The "only" way for you to find a product that youwill like and that will work in your environment is to buy it, take ithome and try it. This requires purchasing from a dealer who will allowyou to return any product that doesn't please you for anyreason. Costco is certainly one of those dealers.Burris
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