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Ralph, Ohio 01-31-2013 06:29:47 70.228.85.10 Report to Moderator	It sounds as though all buildings have electric outlets served by the same transformer. If that's true you might try some of the wireless intercoms that plug in to an outlet & communicate over the power wiring. That's probably the simplest solution but it won"t be perfect. Expect to hear some constant hum & other noise when electrical devices turn on or off. Be sure to buy the units some place where they can be easily returned if not satisfactory. You might need to try different outlets in each building to find the ones that work the best. One advantage of these intercoms is that the steel siding has no effect. Another option might be CB radios in each building with mobile antennas mounted in a good location inside the buildings. At that close range the radios would probably work OK through the steel siding and you would not likely get much interference from the rest of the world. [Reply]   [No Email]
awlknottedup 01-31-2013 06:59:20 69.35.168.121 Report to Moderator	Re: House to shop communications in reply to Ralph, Ohio, 01-31-2013 06:29:47   I had thought of using those. Finding which phase the garage is on is a minor problem. I have also thought of GMRS with external antennas. I have those already for when I am in the woods. I also have amateur radio stations in the computer room and shop but the wife is not licensed. [Reply]  [No Email]
Ralph, Ohio 01-31-2013 15:55:46 70.228.85.10 Report to Moderator	Re: House to shop communications in reply to awlknottedup, 01-31-2013 06:59:20   Amateur licenses are pretty easy to get these days with no Morse code requirements. Or how about an unlicensed QRP rig with a good outside antenna? [Reply]  [No Email]
Dusty MI 01-31-2013 09:27:18 76.250.62.134 Report to Moderator	Re: House to shop communications in reply to awlknottedup, 01-31-2013 06:59:20   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see It doesn't matter which leg, just the same transformer. Dusty [Reply]  [No Email]
Dusty MI 01-31-2013 06:48:11 76.250.62.134 Report to Moderator	Re: House to shop communications in reply to Ralph, Ohio, 01-31-2013 06:29:47   I have 4 of this type. They are 3 channel. And sometimes do give trouble, when they do you can just switch channels. Dusty [Reply]  [No Email]