[comp.dcom.telecom] Info on Motorola "Ultra Classic" Cell Phone Needed

Phydeaux <reb@ingres.com> (04/05/91)

I just got the above mentioned phone.  I'm looking for a way to outfit
it with an RJ-11 jack.  When you remove the battery there are some
contacts that are obviously there for something (the battery
connections are at the other end so they are not for power).  Does
anyone know what they are?  I know there are some vendors out there
who make attatchments for some of these phones.  An address or
telephone number would be helpful.

Also, one functions on the phone is "CYCLE BATT" which I assume has
something to do with the Ni-Cad batteries.  There's nothing in the
documentation about this.  Anyone have an idea what this function is?


reb
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"John R. Covert 06-Apr-1991 2334" <covert@covert.enet.dec.com> (04/07/91)

> I just got the above mentioned phone.  I'm looking for a way to outfit
> it with an RJ-11 jack.  When you remove the battery there are some
> contacts that are obviously there for something (the battery
> connections are at the other end so they are not for power).  Does
> anyone know what they are?

Forget it; there's no way to produce an RJ-11 jack on that phone.

The contacts you are referring to provide two functions: They connect
the phone to the external car booster unit, and they connect the phone
to test equipment.

You can get options that allow you to hook up an external speaker and
mike, but nothing that will simulate an RJ-11.  Even when you hook
Motorola phones up to the external 3 Watt unit, you still do all
control functions using the buttons on the phone.

The Ultra-Classic is a nice phone.  Selling for $495 here in Boston.
In fact, I'm planning to buy one if I can find someone in the Boston
area to buy my Nokia P-30 (real cheap) and take the 4 month service
contract.  I'll even buy the P-30 back at the end of the contract if
whoever buys it decides cellular isn't worth keeping.


john