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Re: IR to Radio
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 3 Jan 2001 22:05:19 GMT
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John Barnes <barnes@sensors^spamcake^.com>
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While observing this thread slowly unwinding here,
I would like to point out that the PC/RCX communications is bi-directional
making such things as remote control extenders not really applicable.
I would like to hear about other people's experiences of building a
bi-directional
UHF/IR repeater system. I've done it myself, and it was a real slog! Not
worth the
effort and expense when all's said and done!
JB
> Hhchicken1@aol.com wrote:
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> > Infra-red "remote control" extenders are available, used with TV remotes to
> > enhance their range. I'm pretty sure they work with radio, though I don't
> > know about what size they are or what power supply they use.
> > Henry
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> Radio shack used to sell some which looked like little pyramids with a
> telescoping antenna; They were about 4" tall and 3" square at the base.
> The power supply was something like 9V, I don't know how many mA.
>
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| Infra-red "remote control" extenders are available, used with TV remotes to enhance their range. I'm pretty sure they work with radio, though I don't know about what size they are or what power supply they use. Henry (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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