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From: stevem@specialix.co.uk (Steven Murray)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Drawing DC phone current
Keywords: SK2086, phones
Message-ID: <1991May31.135017.13702@specialix.co.uk>
Date: 31 May 91 13:50:17 GMT
References: <8053@nst> <1084@eplunix.UUCP> <1991May29.084859.5324@specialix.co.uk> <8085@nst> <107170@sgi.sgi.com>
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rpw3@rigden.wpd.sgi.com (Rob Warnock) writes:

>In article <8085@nst> grayt@Software.Mitel.COM (Tom Gray) writes:
>+---------------
>|  Telephone line circuit switch hook detectors are designed to operate
>| at currents ABOVE 12mA. They are also designed NOT TO operate at
>| currents LESS than 7mA. 
>| 
>| No problem will result if you draw less than the 7mA from the loop.
>+---------------

>No *immediate* operational problem... However, in the nightly automatic test
>scans [forgot the Telco acronym], your line will be flagged as "leaky", and
>may eventually spit out a trouble ticket. When they figure out the "leak" is
>inside your house, they'll send you the "repair bill" for a "false service
>call due to customer premises equipment".

Hey! Thats neat! Do you know what current the test flags as a leak?

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