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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" <> 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.

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 :

>
> This group is generally for VoIP related posts, Skype
> isn't VoIP.

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....

> 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.

Alasdair wrote:
> 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.

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:
> This group is generally for VoIP related posts, Skype
> isn't VoIP.

Yes it is.

Torsten Mann brought next idea :
> girlfriend swarms

They sound interesting!

"Jono" <> wrote in message
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> Torsten Mann brought next idea :
> > girlfriend swarms
>
> They sound interesting!
>
>
He must have a good "input device".

Jono wrote:
> Torsten Mann brought next idea :
>> girlfriend swarms
>
> They sound interesting!

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" <> wrote in message
news:...
>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.