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From: ijk@violin.att.com (Ihor J Kinal)
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Subject: Re: Locatable Ringers
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Date: 29 Sep 89 15:12:00 GMT
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In article <telecom-v09i0414m03@vector.dallas.tx.us>, Kenneth_R_Jongsma@cup.
portal.com writes:

> Several of us got tired of this and wired up a neon flasher. It's
> quite easy to make: You get a standard neon bulb (NE-2?) and a 10K
		...
> When the phone rings, the neon light flashes. It does not
> interfere with the operation of the phone. Note that this only works
> with traditional phone systems. It probably will not work with the new
> electronic systems.

If you don't want to build your own, you can
pick one up from your local Radio Shack. Cost is about $9.00.

It works with my phone, which is attached to an ATT System 85.
Ringer equivalent is 0.4 B.

Ihor Kinal
cbnewsh!ijk

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