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From: schuster@cup.portal.com (Michael Alan Schuster)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Telephone "Stopper" parts list
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Date: 8 Jun 91 12:53:57 GMT
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A while ago there was discussion of the schematic for those little
devices (usually built into a modular phone Y-connector) which cut
the line to your answering machine when you pick up the phone. These
devices have two LED's and two diodes inside. Were the diodes 11V
Zeners? I remember reading that here, and it's a strange voltage
(not to mention difficult to find a zener rated at that value).



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