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Re: Increasing the REN #


  • To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
  • Subject: Re: Increasing the REN #
  • From: "Patrick Lidstone" <patrick@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 11:14:03 -0000
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> > While on the subject of the bell wire, following a couple of
> unwelcome
> > late-night phone calls, I have been considering putting a switch
in
> the bell
> > wire on the incoming line (most likely a relay controlled by the
> HA), to
> > enable me to instantly disable all internal phone ringing, but
> still leave
> > the phones operable if we want to dial out...
> >
> > Is this feasible?
>
> Yes, so long as your phones use third-wire ringing.
>
> It should also be possible to switch the bell back in based on
caller
> id :-)

Which gives me an idea... This could be a neat way to
divert "WITHHELD" calls to an answerphone automatically -- if the A/P
uses 3rd-wire ringing?

Patrick


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