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I signed up to Skype and find it works, generally, OK. However, when
I call a local landline number, the called party complains bitterly
that when she speaks to me, she gets a dreadful echo which is
distressing her.

She says she can hear me perfectly clearly and I can hear her
perfectly clearly but I get no echo. I tried reducing my headset
volume in case the echo was caused by feedback but it made no
difference.

Any sugggestions?

By the way, I am using Skype version 2.5.0.151

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Alasdair.

"Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message
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> I signed up to Skype and find it works, generally, OK. However, when
> I call a local landline number, the called party complains bitterly
> that when she speaks to me, she gets a dreadful echo which is
> distressing her.
>
> She says she can hear me perfectly clearly and I can hear her
> perfectly clearly but I get no echo. I tried reducing my headset
> volume in case the echo was caused by feedback but it made no
> difference.
>
> Any sugggestions?
>
> By the way, I am using Skype version 2.5.0.151
>
> --
> Alasdair.[/color]

This group is generally for VoIP related posts, Skype
isn't VoIP.
However, the latest version of Skype is 3.1.0.152,
so try upgrading. Also, do you use a headset? This
is recommended.
And finally, don't call the lady using Skype.

After serious thinking Nick wrote :
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>
> This group is generally for VoIP related posts, Skype
> isn't VoIP.[/color]

Not that I use Skype - however, what's /not/ VoIP about Skype?

Skype isn't SIP or IAX etc. but it certainly carries Voice over IP....
[color=blue]
> However, the latest version of Skype is 3.1.0.152,
> so try upgrading. Also, do you use a headset? This
> is recommended.
> And finally, don't call the lady using Skype.[/color]

Alasdair wrote:[color=blue]
> I signed up to Skype and find it works, generally, OK. However, when
> I call a local landline number, the called party complains bitterly
> that when she speaks to me, she gets a dreadful echo which is
> distressing her.[/color]

Hi,

your headset might cause echo problem. I remember when I was using a BT
hands free w/Gizmo the other party always did make same complaints: the
voice wasn't crisp & clear at all and echo was best friend w/almost
every call.
Later on I changed to a hardware sip phone (C450IP) and my girlfriend
swarms it sounds I'm right next to her - obviously in many cases it's
the input device that matters.

Just my observations::::::::

Brgds, Torsten.

Nick wrote:[color=blue]
> This group is generally for VoIP related posts, Skype
> isn't VoIP.[/color]

Yes it is.

Torsten Mann brought next idea :[color=blue]
> girlfriend swarms[/color]

They sound interesting!

"Jono" <nothanks@blueyonder.invalid> wrote in message
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> Torsten Mann brought next idea :[color=green]
> > girlfriend swarms[/color]
>
> They sound interesting!
>
>[/color]
He must have a good "input device".

Jono wrote:[color=blue]
> Torsten Mann brought next idea :[color=green]
>> girlfriend swarms[/color]
>
> They sound interesting![/color]

Not sure - in fact it should mean "she rhapsodizes overall quality of my
voice" due to my new phone - to set this in context to previous posting.
And don't joke around 'bout my input device ;-)

Brgds, Torsten.

Hi,

You could try calling an echo test number to see if their actually is an
echo and what its nature is. (I would call a VoIP PSTN access gateway number
then onward call a VoIP echo test - that way you can confirm if it is and
the nature of the PSTN Skype access facility).

Hope that helps.


Best wishes,



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"Alasdair" <mail@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote in message
news:dqp433lgflkc4vtg7g5emnnthv01r6otd0@4ax.com...[color=blue]
>I signed up to Skype and find it works, generally, OK. However, when
> I call a local landline number, the called party complains bitterly
> that when she speaks to me, she gets a dreadful echo which is
> distressing her.
>
> She says she can hear me perfectly clearly and I can hear her
> perfectly clearly but I get no echo. I tried reducing my headset
> volume in case the echo was caused by feedback but it made no
> difference.
>
> Any sugggestions?
>
> By the way, I am using Skype version 2.5.0.151
>
> --
> Alasdair.[/color]