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Fortress Phone

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From: BANNERJEE BEENA
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 04:44
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     I was wondering are there any differences between a regular phone line and
a pay phone line besides that one is a pay phone loop. I mean in voltages and
current. I am asking this because I purchased a Fortress Phone from a junkyard
($50 bucks.) and I wanted to connect it up at home. I have tried a bit but When
I connect the ring and tip to a pair of pads which are marked R T I only
hear a dial tone with the off hook switch in the 3/4 position and like that I
hear a tone in the backround. This is a rotary phone. Any one that has every
connected up a pay phone I would like to speak to. Thanks.



                                                          Steve Littman
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Organization: City University of New York/ University Computer Center
Date: Wednesday, 16 Dec 1992 23:44:33 EST
From: BANNERJEE BEENA <J58QC@CUNYVM.BITNET>
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Subject: Fortress Phone
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