[asterisk-users] implementing an intercom with asterisk

[Robin Rodriguez]

Jonathan Disher wrote:
> I am looking to replace the phone system at my father's shop with an  
> Asterisk box and some Cisco phones, but one piece of the  
> implementation is tripping me up.  He has two buildings (the office,  
> and the shop proper), separated by about 3-400 yards.  Currently with  
> the ancient Meridian system installed, there is a paging intercom (to  
> page employees, etc) on a dedicated extension - play a loud tone, then  
> set up a 2 way channel.  Anyone got any ideas, hardware wise, on how I  
> might implement this with an Asterisk system?
>
> Thanks, and if this isn't appropriate for this list, if anyone has a  
> better destination for the question, I"d be quite appreciative.
>
> -j
>
>   
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-Robin