[net.wanted] Indicator light for telephone rings

larry@kitty.UUCP (Larry Lippman) (10/08/86)

In article <564@nbifet.UUCP>, harlan@nbifet.UUCP (Harlan Olson) writes:
> Has anyone successfully wired a small light to a telephone so that it will
> illuminate when it rings.

	Here is a simple circuit which can be built for less than $ 3.00
in parts:


TELEPHONE LINE T (GREEN) __________/\/\/\/\/\__________| |_____
                                   33,000 ohms         | |    |
                                    1/2 WATT         0.22 uF  |
                                                    200 WVDC  |
                                _____________                 |
TELEPHONE LINE R (RED)   _______| NEON LAMP |_________________|
                                |___________|
                          NE-51 NEON LAMP IN HOLDER


	This circuit consists of a resistor, capacitor, and neon lamp,
all in series.  Use care in assembly so that all circuit wiring remains
insulated from the case and environment.  This circuit is NOT intended
for use on party lines.

> Is it legal?

	This circuit meets all certification requirements for FCC Part 68
in that: (1) there is no external ground connection, so that longitudinal
balance is unaffected; (2) there is no external voltage nor other signal
applied to the telephone line; (3) there is no DC current draw from the 
telephone line; and (4) "ringer equivalence" is less than 1.0.
	However, technically, you have not OBTAINED certification for the
circuit (unless you want to sent it to the FCC :-) ).  But for all intents
and purposes, provided that it is built according to the above directions,
this circuit will cause no interference with telephone usage, and certainly
cause no harm to the "network" (the BIG network :-) ). 

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