Basic copper phone

[terryc]

Does anyone still sell the basic copper handset?

Looks like our old handset has died and I need a replacement that doesn't
rely on the power being on,

 

[atec 77]

terryc wrote:

Does anyone still sell the basic copper handset?

Looks like our old handset has died and I need a replacement that doesn't
rely on the power being on,
O course . did you check the helstra site ?

 

[terryc]

On Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:31:26 +1000, atec 77 wrote:

O course . did you check the helstra site ?

I tried. Went straight there to try and cancel the callout (unsuccssful)
once I tested the handset by seeing if the internet still worked (it did).

Entering "home phone" brought up all sorts of XYZ model for your business

Entering "simple home phone" brought 0 results.

I think I'll wander over to Bing Lee locally and buy their cheapest
handset to get going again whilst I source something second hand (unless
someone has a lead)

 

[terryc]

On Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:59:29 -0800, kreed wrote:

In my experience Telstra home phones have been good and reliable. -
even the older "touchfone "200, 400" etc" thats been used for the last
15 odd years perform well for the price (usually next to nothing
second hand). many don't have caller ID or speaker functions though

That is what died. Too late I realised it was the scounged spare
for the original one that died and I had nothing else (pretty sure I gave
the old pulse phones away to a pre-school for toys).

Not too bad for t20+ years.

Last year got a new Telstra T1000 series phone for my mother, it has got
a plugpack with it, but its only used to power the "missed call" LED.
Everything else functions without the plugpack connected. Its been
really good unit.

Okay, I'll keep that in mind.

 

[kreed]

On Feb 6, 2:29 pm, terryc <newssevenspam-s...@woa.com.au> wrote:

Does anyone still sell the basic copper handset?

Looks like our old handset has died and I need a replacement that doesn't
rely on the power being on,

In my experience Telstra home phones have been good and reliable. -
even the older "touchfone "200, 400" etc" thats been used for the last
15 odd years perform well for the price (usually next to nothing
second hand). many don't have caller ID or speaker functions though

Last year got a new Telstra T1000 series phone for my mother, it has
got a plugpack with it, but its only used to power the "missed call"
LED. Everything else functions without the plugpack connected. Its
been really good unit.

Telstra site isnt very helpful, but found the following on Ebay:

http://phones.shop.ebay.com.au/items/Telephones__telstra?_catref=1&_dmpt=AU_Telephones&_fln=1&_sacat=164874&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282&ProductType42be380b=!

 

[atec 77]

terryc wrote:

On Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:59:29 -0800, kreed wrote:


In my experience Telstra home phones have been good and reliable. -
even the older "touchfone "200, 400" etc" thats been used for the last
15 odd years perform well for the price (usually next to nothing
second hand). many don't have caller ID or speaker functions though

That is what died. Too late I realised it was the scounged spare
for the original one that died and I had nothing else (pretty sure I gave
the old pulse phones away to a pre-school for toys).

Not too bad for t20+ years.

Last year got a new Telstra T1000 series phone for my mother, it has got
a plugpack with it, but its only used to power the "missed call" LED.
Everything else functions without the plugpack connected. Its been
really good unit.

Okay, I'll keep that in mind.
Dependant on the voltage from the plug pack it's been known to run

things off the 48v dc found in the pots line.. not that I suggest you
use a 7805 or similar to power the led ( you might need a small
electro to smooth things and after all it costs at least $5.00 to do so )

 

[terryc]

On Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:16:21 +1000, atec 77 wrote:

Dependant on the voltage from the plug pack it's been known to run
things off the 48v dc found in the pots line.. not that I suggest you
use a 7805 or similar to power the led ( you might need a small
electro to smooth things and after all it costs at least $5.00 to do so )

aargh, do you realise what you have done? I will now start keeping old
dead plug packs so techos do not get suspicious.

 

[David L. Jones]

On Feb 6, 2:29 pm, terryc <newssevenspam-s...@woa.com.au> wrote:

Does anyone still sell the basic copper handset?

Looks like our old handset has died and I need a replacement that doesn't
rely on the power being on,

Plenty around, DSE for starters:
http://search.dse.com.au/search?p=UK&srid=S2%2d4&lbc=dseau&ts=new&pw=phone&pu=2542&uid=83268748&isort=score&w=Corded%20Phones&rk=1&sessionid=498bf2400a6beeba273fc0a87e010718

Dave.

 

[atec 77]

terryc wrote:

On Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:16:21 +1000, atec 77 wrote:


Dependant on the voltage from the plug pack it's been known to run
things off the 48v dc found in the pots line.. not that I suggest you
use a 7805 or similar to power the led ( you might need a small
electro to smooth things and after all it costs at least $5.00 to do so )

aargh, do you realise what you have done? I will now start keeping old
dead plug packs so techos do not get suspicious.
You shouldn't worry about it , we do it too.