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From: 72307.1502@compuserve.com (GORDON MEYER)
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Subject: Re: Breaking The Dial Tone
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Date: 9 Feb 90 01:52:47 GMT
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Thanks to those who have replied to my message about a "deaf" switch
after suspending call-waiting.  I'll take the ammo you have given me
and call the repair service again.  I'll let you know if I get
anywhere with them.

It's been suggested that if the CO is sending me a "rotary only" dial
tone that I could, provided I am quick enough (very quick!), contact
the repair office and get them to trace the line. Well, it occurs to
me that if I have been handed a "rotary only" line I ought to be able
to dial out on that line (via pulse dialing of course). So if it
happens again during business hours I'll run out to the kitchen, put
my GTE phone on pulse, and dial the repair service and tell them that
the line I am currently using has a problem.  Well, it's worth a shot
anyway. :)


GRM

72307.1502@Compuserve.com / GEnie and DELPHI: GRMEYER

[Moderator's Note: But the part that gives the dial tone does not
stick around for the entire call; if it did, it would be a breeze to
trace it. The dial tone does its thing, then leaves.  PT]