You are all nerds.
Unreliable. Who is going to remember to charge it up once a month?
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One of the first things I noticed about our Uniden DECT phones is that
the base station dies completely if there is a power failure. Obviously
the communication with handsets is out the window, but there is not
even a basic dial-talk-listen service available via the speakerphone.
I seem to remember some requirement that Australian phones must be able
to dial 000 at all times, is my memory failing, or outdated?
It's ironic that the handsets have battery power, but the base doesn't.
Has anyone come up with a simple mini-UPS solution for this type of
situation? The plugpack puts out 9VDC @350mA.
You dont need a 'decent' handset.
Nope, fits the regulations and internal rules of good service
Nope, you are wrong.
What a load of shite. 1 hour is just one hour.
My Telstra DECT phones are fine, thanks for asking
I'd rather have the cordless phones continue to operate
Makes more sense to have it permanantly connected.
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One of the first things I noticed about our Uniden DECT phones is that
the base station dies completely if there is a power failure. Obviously
the communication with handsets is out the window, but there is not
even a basic dial-talk-listen service available via the speakerphone.
I seem to remember some requirement that Australian phones must be able
to dial 000 at all times, is my memory failing, or outdated?
It's ironic that the handsets have battery power, but the base doesn't.
Has anyone come up with a simple mini-UPS solution for this type of
situation? The plugpack puts out 9VDC @350mA.
Tad awkward running a long extension lead to the car wherever you go.I seem to remember some requirement that Australian phones must be able
to dial 000 at all times, is my memory failing, or outdated?
Outdated.
The documentation will state quite clearly that it is not to be relied upon
as your only phone
YOU SHOULD NEVER RELY ON A RADIO BASED SERVICE AS YOUR *ONLY* EMERGENCY
CONTACT
Tell that to people out in the boonies in 4WDs, aircraft or ships at sea.
Bullshit. Plenty of cases where they have to turn it off, like replacing
Not at all.
More pig ignorant drivel.
Dunno about those private blokes, but the good citizens of the tourist
Bet its mostly under capacity retail distribution network.In article <34teq5F4bbsq7U1@individual.net>, "Rod Speed"
rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote:
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In article <41e533cc$1@duster.adelaide.on.net>,
"The Family" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote:
1 hour is an extraordinarily long outage on a bright summer day. It
shouldn't be that way if your distributor is using modern technology and
live wire maintenance.
Bullshit. Plenty of cases where they have to turn it off, like replacing
poles etc.
Not at all.
Poles have a L-O-N-G lifetime, like 30 years. Usually they can and are
replaced with the power flowing. Except in an emergency like a car crash,
most power line work is accomplished live.
There are very few situations that require the power to be turned off. It
is
a very reliable service provided proper maintenance is done, though
maintenance is something that the government owners in Qld and NSW don't
tend
to do. Private owners take much better care of their assets.
More pig ignorant drivel.
Dunno about those private blokes, but the good citizens of the tourist
ghetto of Cairns have long suffered from a combination of poor
maintenance and under-capacity of the retail distribution network --
always assuming I can take the whinges in the daily tabloid at face
value.
Absolute load of shit.
Yeah, I have the impression it's mostly that -- but they have had"Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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In article <34teq5F4bbsq7U1@individual.net>, "Rod Speed"
rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote:
"The Family" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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"Mathew M." <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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In article <41e533cc$1@duster.adelaide.on.net>,
"The Family" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote:
1 hour is an extraordinarily long outage on a bright summer day. It
shouldn't be that way if your distributor is using modern technology and
live wire maintenance.
Bullshit. Plenty of cases where they have to turn it off, like replacing
poles etc.
Not at all.
Poles have a L-O-N-G lifetime, like 30 years. Usually they can and are
replaced with the power flowing. Except in an emergency like a car crash,
most power line work is accomplished live.
There are very few situations that require the power to be turned off. It
is
a very reliable service provided proper maintenance is done, though
maintenance is something that the government owners in Qld and NSW don't
tend
to do. Private owners take much better care of their assets.
More pig ignorant drivel.
Dunno about those private blokes, but the good citizens of the tourist
ghetto of Cairns have long suffered from a combination of poor
maintenance and under-capacity of the retail distribution network --
always assuming I can take the whinges in the daily tabloid at face
value.
Bet its mostly under capacity retail distribution network.
OK, thats certainly poor maintenance. Just got one myself, myIn article <34umg2F4fguqoU1@individual.net>, "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com
wrote:
"Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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In article <34teq5F4bbsq7U1@individual.net>, "Rod Speed"
rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote:
"The Family" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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"Mathew M." <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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In article <41e533cc$1@duster.adelaide.on.net>,
"The Family" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote:
1 hour is an extraordinarily long outage on a bright summer day. It
shouldn't be that way if your distributor is using modern technology and
live wire maintenance.
Bullshit. Plenty of cases where they have to turn it off, like replacing
poles etc.
Not at all.
Poles have a L-O-N-G lifetime, like 30 years. Usually they can and are
replaced with the power flowing. Except in an emergency like a car crash,
most power line work is accomplished live.
There are very few situations that require the power to be turned off. It
is
a very reliable service provided proper maintenance is done, though
maintenance is something that the government owners in Qld and NSW don't
tend
to do. Private owners take much better care of their assets.
More pig ignorant drivel.
Dunno about those private blokes, but the good citizens of the tourist
ghetto of Cairns have long suffered from a combination of poor
maintenance and under-capacity of the retail distribution network --
always assuming I can take the whinges in the daily tabloid at face
value.
Bet its mostly under capacity retail distribution network.
Yeah, I have the impression it's mostly that -- but they have had
quite a few poles simply fall down in the past couple of years due to
lack of maintenance/replacement.
Yeah, its a real problem. Doesnt actually cause mains
Second rate poor quality material in the first place."Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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In article <34umg2F4fguqoU1@individual.net>, "Rod Speed"
rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote:
"Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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In article <34teq5F4bbsq7U1@individual.net>, "Rod Speed"
rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote:
"The Family" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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"Mathew M." <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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In article <41e533cc$1@duster.adelaide.on.net>,
"The Family" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote:
1 hour is an extraordinarily long outage on a bright summer day.
It
shouldn't be that way if your distributor is using modern
technology and
live wire maintenance.
Bullshit. Plenty of cases where they have to turn it off, like
replacing
poles etc.
Not at all.
Poles have a L-O-N-G lifetime, like 30 years. Usually they can and
are
replaced with the power flowing. Except in an emergency like a car
crash,
most power line work is accomplished live.
There are very few situations that require the power to be turned
off. It
is
a very reliable service provided proper maintenance is done, though
maintenance is something that the government owners in Qld and NSW
don't
tend
to do. Private owners take much better care of their assets.
More pig ignorant drivel.
Dunno about those private blokes, but the good citizens of the tourist
ghetto of Cairns have long suffered from a combination of poor
maintenance and under-capacity of the retail distribution network --
always assuming I can take the whinges in the daily tabloid at face
value.
Bet its mostly under capacity retail distribution network.
Yeah, I have the impression it's mostly that -- but they have had
quite a few poles simply fall down in the past couple of years due to
lack of maintenance/replacement.
OK, thats certainly poor maintenance. Just got one myself, my
personal power pole is whiteant riddled. Still pretty solid. Corse
we dont know that they wouldnt have replaced it before it fell down.
Mikey, you obviously have now power industry knowledge.