does anyone know if the remote autostar II hand box  will work inside the house to about 25' outside you house. through the wall.

 Thanks Andy

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12'' LX 200 80mm guide w/Dsi-C. / Dsi-Pro
20'' Astrosky Dob

Hi, Andy

Don't know about the wireless remote (I think it would, unless it is IR-based) but you can certainly use a longer cord on the regular handset. It akes the same cord as your telephone's handset (not the one that plugs into the wall). I'm using a 25' cord with no problems in my observatory.

Chuck

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Chuck Reese
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Thank you Chuck for the information about the phone cord. I did not know that. 

   Thank you.   Andy Byrd

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12'' LX 200 80mm guide w/Dsi-C. / Dsi-Pro
20'' Astrosky Dob

Andy,  my experience is that the remote will NOT work from inside a building at all.

I once inadvertntly walked into my kitchen with the remote and lost connetion to my scope on the deck.

When that happens you are 'Toast'.  There is no way to regain the connection without turning off the scope and starting over. 

OTOH, I really like it for reducing the number of wires in use.

Dave

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LX200GPS 8"
DSI Pro + LPI
Canon Rebel Xti

12 miles Northeast of Philadelphia