Handy Train Controller

[Yampa Bob]

I receive interesting questions by email from modeling friends abroad, the latest one has me stumped.

The question was, "Has anyone heard of using a "Handy" to control trains?"  After an extensive search, I came up with a "Handy Board" used in Robotics.

http://www.handyboard.com/

However, further communication revealed that "Handy" translates to Mobile Phone on this side of the pond. Soooo, has anyone heard of using a Cell Phone to control trains?

[renniks]

    Don't know about using a Mobile, but Lenz has an XPA adapter which allows you to use a local CORDLESS home phone as a hand controller. The US made systems use radio frequencies which are illegal in most other parts of the world. FWIW

    Eric UK

[CNE Runner]

Bob, it must be possible as my wife uses her cellphone to control me.

Ray

[Yampa Bob]

Erik,
My friend actually made reference to a "mobile phone", that might translate to "cordless phone" over here.  As often mentioned, we are a common people separated only by an ocean and the "English" language. 

I searched and found this site, I'll pass it along:
http://www.lenz.com/products/xpressnet/xpa.htm

Thanks for the information.

Ray, Ain't it the truth. We have two cell phones, my wife insists I leave mine on so she can keep track of me.