> Many thanks for your thoughts people,  but i would like to be able to
> transmit data a little further down the powerlines than just to the next
> pole transformer.  Anyone know of a device able to do this?
>
> I have thought of:-
> - something along the lines of X10
> - modem/telecom but its would be too expensive to pay for a line only to use
> it once a month..
> - radio link ( 2.4 Ghz ) but this gets tricky to set up and it seems a shame
> to waste all the bandwidth just to send data @ 2400bps from a PIC
>
>
> any thoughts?
>
> Rob@waikato.ac.nz
>
What about a pager, you can send limited info on message pager
accounts and one is only charged for the call, no rentals.
Ive toyed with the idea but never looked into the specifics.
You can even buy "freedom"cell phones that are ony charged per call,
no rental.

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Lance Allen
Technical Officer
Uni of Auckland
Psych Dept
New Zealand
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