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gumboot19

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#205101 29-Oct-2016 18:41
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hi . so iv just purchased an old rotary dial phone . it had been rewired with modern day plug . at the antique shop where purchased they plugged it in and it worked . rings out recieved call and rang . now where home it rings out and can recieve a call however it will not sound the ring ring ?
any ideas ? the phone jack on wall only has 2 out of 4 wires connected ..........
any ideas ?

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  #1660649 29-Oct-2016 20:03
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I believe you just need a ringing adapter - I have no idea where you'd get one from off hand, although I know some of the field techs carry them in their vans.




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  #1660666 29-Oct-2016 20:38
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Don't count on being able to pulse dial into the future. Sooner or later your circuit will be on equipment that only accepts DTMF tone dialing.

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