What's your experience with intercoms?

[M3Pilot]

The bride gave me a Radio Shack intercom for my birthday. It works pretty well but seems to have a unidirectional microphone. That is, when on VOX, I have to be almost in a direct line with the unit to transmit if I'm more than 6 feet or so away. The most important reason she got this for me is in case of an immediate need for her attention in case a car falls on me or something like that. Under normal circumstances,this intercom will work fine. I can get close enuff to it & speak directly at it & the transmission is fine. However,in the case of an accident I may be immobilized & not able to position myself to make a transmission. We've discussed using a baby monitor. I want whatever we use to be wireless,have VOX, & have a more omnidirectional mike. Please share you ideas & experiences.

 

[e-tek]

If a car falls on me the wife would be rich - I'm not sure she'd come running!!!

I usually just take my cell phone. If it's in your pocket you have it all - you can call the house, 911 - or your mistress - depending on how injured you are!!

 

[6768rogues]

If a car falls on me the wife would be rich - I'm not sure she'd come running!!!

I usually just take my cell phone. If it's in your pocket you have it all - you can call the house, 911 - or your mistress - depending on how injured you are!!

Maybe it should be, "How injured you want to be."

 

[shaune]

My intercom doesn't work that well because i always have my music up too load when I'm in the working

 

[ghostflamed66]

I use the small hand held 2 way radios that they sell at walmart.
i keep mine at my side and the wifes is beside the phone.
It also comes in handy if the wife needs me for anything or if
i need a extra hand, i can call her.

Wes

 

[10.5 outlaw]

If the car falls on you your not going to be able to talk to your wife anyways.

 

[e-tek]

If the car falls on you your not going to be able to talk to your wife anyways.

Silly boy.....I'd guess the odds are better than 50% you get 'caught', not 'crushed'.

 

[autoist]

I have my cell phone & wife & I have a pair of the little 2-way walkie-talkies we use when on club drives with other guys...I carry one with me in the garage & out & about on property.

 

[e-tek]

I have my cell phone & wife & I have a pair of the little 2-way walkie-talkies we use when on club drives with other guys...I carry one with me in the garage & out & about on property.

You sure you wouldn't just rather have her hold your hand every time you leave the house??

 

[Safari-wagon]

I like having my intercom, it kept the wife outta the garage, but let her tell me when dinner was ready!

Hmmmm. Come to think of it, I don't know that I've used it since I fired her...

Larry

 

[autoist]

e-tek...if I didn't have it on me, I'd miss out on a meal & I don't want to do that!

 

[Safari-wagon]

Yeah, but you can turn OFF an intercom... (lol) esp when you're in trouble inside!

 

[autoist]

You can turn off a 2-way radio or cell phone also! hehehe

 

[e-tek]

e-tek...if I didn't have it on me, I'd miss out on a meal & I don't want to do that!

You're right - I'd been out in the shop all day and missed lunch...guess I'll be gettin' me an intercom!

 

[MustangRick]

I bought a set of 3 panasonic cordless phones with the intercom feature. When they were new I could page the phone from about 150' away but you had to get closer to actually have a conversation.

 

[bluesman2a]

If you get one of the new DECT 6.0 bandwidth cordless phones, they have a HEAP of range. We have an AT&T setup that has 4 handsets with charging bases. Each phone also has a pretty good speaker phone (there's your VOX). Not bad for less than $100.