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From: dave@westmark.westmark.com (Dave Levenson)
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Subject: Re: Pulse-Mode Frequencies?
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Date: 7 Jan 91 12:58:38 GMT
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In article <15841@accuvax.nwu.edu>, tholome@portia.stanford.edu (Eric
THOLOME) writes:

> Can anyone tell me the frequencies used by pulse-mode phones when
> dialing?
 ...
> [Moderator's Note: I was unaware that 'pulse', or rotary dial phones
> generated any frequencies or tones.   PAT]

The last time I checked, pulse-dial phones generate a 'frequency' of
approximately 10 Hz.  (Ten dial-pulses per second.)  Probably a bit
low to be called a 'tone' but definitely a repetitive event, and that
means that it has a frequency!


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