Bluetooth handset on a 302 base...

jeremylivin · January 09, 2014, 09:41:01 PM

Now before everyone cries that I ruined a good 302 let me explain...

I had a 302 body that was in horrible shape, missing the internals, dial, and cords, didn't have a handset. So I decided to refurb it to use as a base for my imitation 302 Bluetooth handset that I use at work (with a tablet pc for phone calls).

So I cleaned up the otherwise trashed base and dressed it up as best I could to at least serve out it's remaining days as a quasi-phone.

Hope the attachment works...

twocvbloke · January 09, 2014, 10:13:54 PM

Pretty neat idea...

Certainly better than turning it into a lamp phone...

Tom B · January 10, 2014, 02:00:32 PM

Nice piece of work. You certainly did the right thing.

Russ Kirk · January 10, 2014, 02:09:52 PM

I like the idea and it turned out well.

What did you use for the bluetooth connection between the handset and the base?

Phonesrfun · January 10, 2014, 02:22:23 PM

Russ:

I think he was saying that the handset interracts with his tablet, and the base is just an aesthetically-correct thing to place it on when not in use. That is to say that the base is just there for looks, and does not have anything in it. Jeremy, correct me if I am wong.

Greg G. · January 10, 2014, 04:13:38 PM

Where did you find the imitation F1 bluetooth handset?

Russ Kirk · January 10, 2014, 04:22:29 PM

Quote from: Phonesrfun on January 10, 2014, 02:22:23 PM
Russ:

I think he was saying that the handset interracts with his tablet, and the base is just an aesthetically-correct thing to place it on when not in use. That is to say that the base is just there for looks, and does not have anything in it. Jeremy, correct me if I am wong.

Ahhh, I got it... Thanks!

twocvbloke · January 10, 2014, 05:36:16 PM

Quote from: Brinybay on January 10, 2014, 04:13:38 PM
Where did you find the imitation F1 bluetooth handset?

China...

HarrySmith · January 10, 2014, 05:53:10 PM

Did you build the Bluetooth into the handset? If so please explain how. Be sure to include
"8 X 10 glossy color photos with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back explaining each one"!

twocvbloke · January 10, 2014, 05:57:03 PM

I don't believe there's anything electronic inside the base, but, it wouldn't be hard to fit a USB extension cable (black, of course) inside the base with a bluetooth receiver on it...

twocvbloke · January 10, 2014, 06:06:35 PM

Quote from: HarrySmith on January 10, 2014, 05:53:10 PM
Did you build the Bluetooth into the handset?

I really ought to read things properly, I thought you said the base......

Anyway, turning a real handset into a bluetooth one, I'm not entirely sure it'd work as the receivers tend to be pretty low powered, so might not be able to operate a carbon microphone and the speaker in a standard handset, that's why it's easier just to buy a cheap modern lookalike...

HarrySmith · January 10, 2014, 06:32:01 PM

I wired a 2.5MM plug on the end of a modular cord and plugged a G handset into my smartphone, it worked fine

twocvbloke · January 10, 2014, 06:35:47 PM

That usually does work, but a bluetooth receiver tends not to have that big a battery considering the space it has to be installed in, so might not operate for very long... $:-\$

jeremylivin · January 10, 2014, 07:31:03 PM

In this case the handset is just a cheap $20 plastic one from think geek.com

The base doesn't have anything inside of it. It had been completely trashed when I found it. I couldn't think of any useful way to use the base and I already have several others.

I'm currently working on restoring a metal 302 to original condition. I'll post pictures when I'm done.

Dan/Panther · January 11, 2014, 06:24:39 PM

Does anyone know where to get an F1 style plastic handset like in the original post. I know you can buy WE500 style, but the F1 is interesting.
Dan

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