[comp.dcom.telecom] Pins for a modular recepticle

jch@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu (Jeffrey C Honig) (12/16/88)

I have two phone lines installed at home which I have wired in an RJ14
configuration (both pairs on one modular jack).  I've modified several
phones with a simple switch to select which line to use.  I'm having
problems with an AT&T phone though.  The modular receptacle on the phone
itself only has contacts for two wires.  In the past I have been able to
use two pieces of fairly stiff wire as substitutes, but the contortions
needed to mount this phone on the wall (it's a desk/wall mount) bend the
wires flat in the receptacle so they loose contact with the modular
plug.  Is there any company that markets these contacts seperately?

As a side note, New York Telephone provides a hunt group at no charge,
all I had to do was ask.

Thanks.

Jeff
jch@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu