macyh@usenet.ins.cwru.edu (04/11/90)
Several requests for Line Status Indicators have been posted in the
past. I am aware of a couple of units on the market, but this one is
a new model and appears interesting:
Line Status Indicator is the given model name. Literature shows unit
the about the size of a 42A block (roughly 2" square) with in and out
RJ11 type jacks on the back. Display appears to be a small LCD type
on the narrow front (not the top). Also stated: Lifetime guarantee.
Available in 2500 faceplate.
Crest Industries, Inc. (800) 452-7378
201 Frontage Road N. Suite B
Pacific, WA 98047
Notes on this subject:
I have always disliked line status indicators that operate off the
telephone line voltage due to (IMHO) too high LED current draw. One
company (KLF) made a unit that blinked an LED to reduce the current
consumption, but I could always hear a faint "tic-tic" when the LED
flashed. My limited hardware engineering abilities always told me
that a LCD might just be the ticket, as they have much lower current
draw than a LED ... and might be more visible in bright light.
I have not tried out this product yet. I have purchased (and sold)
other Crest products and found them to be OK. I thought this info
might be of general interest to the Digest readership...of course, I
have no interest in Crest ... just trying to be helpful.
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