konstan@elmer-fudd.berkeley.edu (Joe Konstan) (03/29/91)
I remember reading about some of the Demon Dialers of yesteryear and I was wondering what is still available today. Specifically, I'd like: 1. Something that can take relatively long speed dial codes from any phone on the line (e.g., *MOM, *BOB, ...) and dial out the appropriate number. 2. Redial until not busy and then ring me back would be nice, but not essential. 3. I can live with hard-to-reprogram systems and systems that only handle tones but I need to be able to install this in an apartment (can't attack the wiring in the walls). 4. It would be nice to have features to automatically handle prefixes and calling card numbers, but having each speed dial number handle up to 32 digits (with pauses) would be fine too. I've checked local places with no luck. Any ideas? Joe Konstan
sp@questor.wimsey.bc.ca (Steve Pershing) (03/30/91)
konstan@elmer-fudd.berkeley.edu (Joe Konstan) writes: > I remember reading about some of the Demon Dialers of yesteryear and I > was wondering what is still available today. Specifically, I'd like: Zoom Telephonics in the Boston, Ma. area are still in business. They made probably the best "Demon dialler". I don't have the telephone number, but you should be able to find them through area 617 information. Steve Pershing, System Administrator The QUESTOR Project: FREE Usenet News/Internet Mail; Sci, Med, AIDS, more Internet: sp@questor.wimsey.bc.ca : POST: 1027 Davie Street, Box 486 Phones: Voice/FAX: +1 604 682 6659 : Vancouver, British Columbia Data/BBS: +1 604 681 0670 : Canada V6E 4L2
sp@questor.wimsey.bc.ca (Steve Pershing) (03/30/91)
konstan@elmer-fudd.berkeley.edu (Joe Konstan) writes: > I remember reading about some of the Demon Dialers of yesteryear and I > was wondering what is still available today. Specifically, I'd like: Zoom Telephonics in the Boston, Ma. area are still in business. They made probably the best "Demon Dialer". I don't have the telephone number, but you should be able to find them through area 617 information. Steve Pershing, System Administrator The QUESTOR Project: FREE Usenet News/Internet Mail; Sci, Med, AIDS, more Internet: sp@questor.wimsey.bc.ca : POST: 1027 Davie Street, Box 486 Phones: Voice/FAX: +1 604 682 6659 : Vancouver, British Columbia Data/BBS: +1 604 681 0670 : Canada V6E 4L2
sichermn@beach.csulb.edu (Jeff Sicherman) (03/31/91)
In article <telecom11.256.3@eecs.nwu.edu> sp@questor.wimsey.bc.ca (Steve Pershing) writes: >konstan@elmer-fudd.berkeley.edu (Joe Konstan) writes: >> I remember reading about some of the Demon Dialers of yesteryear and I >> was wondering what is still available today. Specifically, I'd like: > Zoom Telephonics in the Boston, Ma. area are still in business. They > made probably the best "Demon Dialer". My Graybar Telecommunications catalog list them as catalog numbers #176T (176 number capacity) and #93T (93 numbers) on page 1-51. Includes a number of other capabilities I won't copy here. (Email if necessary). It's 1A2, key-system, touch-tone compatible. I think the prices were about $80 and $110 when I last checked.
macy@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> (04/05/91)
konstan@elmer-fudd.berkeley.edu (Joe Konstan) writes: > I remember reading about some of the Demon Dialers of yesteryear and I > was wondering what is still available today. These are commonly available used now. Seems as though a lot of them were installed behind 1A2 systems that have now beem removed from service. Several brokers list them for $10-20 each. Be sure you get the power transformer with it. You might also want replacement priviledges ... Demon Dialers could be damaged by lightning comparatively easily in many cases. I just had two older ones I've had for years zapped. Guess I should take my own advice and put high speed solid state protection on my phone lines ... even three element gas tubes don't always cut it. For a listing of used equipment brokers, your best source is "Telecom Gear" listings. Last time I checked, you could still call 1-800-LIBRARY and get put on the list if you acted like a telecom equipment seller/user. (This is the number for Telecom Library ... and the publishers of Teleconnect, LAN, Inbound/Outbound magazines and other items of interest) (Be sure to ask them to send you a book list, too, when you call ... Harry and Jerry stock some decent titles ... and those guys are fun at a party, too.) Anybody have any used Mitel Smart One dialers they'd like to sell cheap? Macy M. Hallock, Jr. macy@fmsystm.UUCP macy@NCoast.ORG uunet!aablue!fmsystm!macy