Hello Jack, I have heard of the MJ problems, but mine works very close to as good as my landline phone. I am using an AC powered USB hub. Mick, KB4UPI
On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 5:05 PM, Jack Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > *Maybe I'm in the minority, but my experience with Magicjack has not been > good.* > *Echoes or stutters. I've checked and adjusted my PC for optimum > performance. Quality* > *checks with recommended servers yields good results but 75% of the time I > get echoes* > *that vary from minor to severe. * > ** > *73 de Jack - N7OO* > ** > ** > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Mick Lindley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 09, 2008 11:52 AM > *Subject:* Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Interfacing our repeater to skype or > other VOIP client > > I can call anyone in the USA and Canada with my Magic Jack. I am assuming > it works the same way from Canada. Check out their web site to be sure. You > must have a reliable high speed internet connection for it to work good. I > have dumped my $51 a month landline and now use MJ as my home phone. I live > on a mountain and our repeater is located here. For $1.66 a month for > unlimited local and long distance it is hard to beat. > Mick, KB4UPI > > On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 11:09 AM, Ian Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Thanks for all the fast replies. The only hitch in my idea is >> finding a voip or voice client for the blackberry that is not >> designed to make cheapy phone calls, but that can work like a walkie >> talkie, either full duplex or half duplex. >> >> Any one know of a blackberry app that can work like that? Skype for >> the blackberry has to work thru a desktop like a remote. >> >> Thanks >> >> Ian >> VA2IR >> >> >> --- In [email protected], "Eric Vincent" >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > Hi Mick, >> > >> > >> > >> > Thanks for this information about Magic Jack, do we need to have 2 >> Magic >> > Jack to establish the communication between 2 phones? >> > >> > By example, I'm living in British Columbia and I want to call in >> Quebec, is >> > it necessary to have 2 Magic Jack or only one is ok? >> > >> > >> > >> > Thank you and 73' >> > >> > Eric VE2VXT >> > >> > >> > >> > _____ >> > >> > De : [email protected] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] De la part de Mick >> Lindley >> > Envoyé : 8 décembre 2008 20:13 >> > À : [email protected] >> > Objet : Re: [Repeater-Builder] Interfacing our repeater to skype >> or other >> > VOIP client >> > >> > >> > >> > Our repeater uses MagicJack. >> > Mick, KB4UPI >> > >> > On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 3:33 PM, Jim Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> com> wrote: >> > >> > >> > This one has an easy solution. Use the SignalLink USB interface >> to get >> > Skype to your radio. It detects the incoming audio from Skype and >> keys the >> > transmitter, and the system is full duplex, so you have receive >> audio >> > available back into Skype with no VOX to fool with. >> > >> > Be sure to secure your Skype connection so there is no chance of >> someone >> > other than yourself getting back into the system. >> > >> > 73 - Jim W5ZIT >> > >> > --- On Mon, 12/8/08, Ian Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> net> wrote: >> > >> > From: Ian Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> net> >> > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Interfacing our repeater to skype or >> other VOIP >> > client >> > To: Repeater-Builder@ <mailto:[email protected]> >> > yahoogroups.com >> > Date: Monday, December 8, 2008, 11:38 AM >> > >> > Hi guys. I'm not sure how legal this is, but I guess the principle >> is >> > the same as IRLP or Echolink, except, has anyone interfaced their >> > repeater to a VOIP client, like Skype for instance, so one can >> access >> > their repeater from a Blackberry-type device? >> > >> > Any info would be appreciated. >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > Ian >> > VA2IR >> > VE2RMP Repeater group >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Glorify God by Trusting and Treasuring Him Supremely >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of >> > America, and to the republic for which it stands, one >> > nation, UNDER GOD, indivisible, with liberty and >> > justice for all. >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------- >> - >> > Never own anything you aren't willing to drill a hole in. >> > Check us out at http://LindleyOnlin <http://LindleyOnline.com> >> e.com >> > >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> >> >> Yahoo! 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