Path: utzoo!telecom-request Date: Mon, 22 Apr 91 12:43:34 -0400 From: irvin@northstar.dartmouth.edu Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Re: Wanted: Answering Machine Autodisconnect Circuit Reply-To: irvin@northstar.dartmouth.edu Message-ID: Organization: TELECOM Digest Sender: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu Approved: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@eecs.nwu.edu X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 11, Issue 300, Message 2 of 4 Lines: 20 In TELECOM Digest V11 #297, is written: > Could anyone give me pointers to a circuit which would automatically > disconnect an answering machine when at least one phone connected to > the line is off hook (picked up), and restore the normal operating > state of the answering machine, when all phones are back on hook. I have such a device, called PHONE ALONE. When any extension in the house is picked up, it disconnects whatever device is connected to it (in my case an answering machine), but it is advertised to be used with a phone extension (for privacy). When the extension is hung-up it resets to normal operation. I believe I got this sucker from The $harper Image. If you can't find it let me know and I'll try to find out where it can be had. Tim Irvin