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[digitalnemesis]

Thanks for that, what would be the safest way to 'load' a telephone line instead of shorting both wires?

[4candles]

At my previous property I used a 15k resistor to give 2 or 3mA of wetting current.

It was on the telephony side of the filter, and had no adverse effect on phone or BB.

[digitalnemesis]

At my previous property I used a 15k resistor to give 2 or 3mA of wetting current.

It was on the telephony side of the filter, and had no adverse effect on phone or BB.

Is there something I could buy which does this? I'm not comfortable with connecting resistors, etc.

[4candles]

Memory's not what it was, but I found this Usenet thread from 2010, where I was posting as '198kHz'.

As I recall, I ended up using 18kohms. I'm not aware of any commercial item, but I've got the bits in my junk box to knock something up for the price of the postage - please PM me if you're interested.

[digitalnemesis]

Memory's not what it was, but I found this Usenet thread from 2010, where I was posting as '198kHz'.

As I recall, I ended up using 18kohms. I'm not aware of any commercial item, but I've got the bits in my junk box to knock something up for the price of the postage - please PM me if you're interested.

How much for postage and do you have a picture of how it all looks and connects?

Cheers

[4candles]

The basic premise is that one needs 18kohms across the A & B wires, on the telephony side of a filter. It needs to be easily removable; if a fault is reported, I don't think a BTOR technician would appreciate chasing 18k of 'low insulation' that turned out to be in your house.   

I could fabricate this thing from an RJ11 adaptor, or a rat's tail ADSL filter - it all rather depends on your set up.

I gather from previous posts that you have a central filter on the master socket. Do you have any extension sockets, and if so, is there a 'spare' one with no phone.

If there is a spare extension socket, the adaptor option would be the neatest solution. Alternatively, it would mean a socket doubler (I have a spare one) feeding the phone and modified filter.

The first option would go as 'large letter' - first class 96p or second 75p.

Second one would be 'small parcel' at 񋠋5 first or 񋌤5 second.

[digitalnemesis]

The basic premise is that one needs 18kohms across the A & B wires, on the telephony side of a filter. It needs to be easily removable; if a fault is reported, I don't think a BTOR technician would appreciate chasing 18k of 'low insulation' that turned out to be in your house.   

I could fabricate this thing from an RJ11 adaptor, or a rat's tail ADSL filter - it all rather depends on your set up.

I gather from previous posts that you have a central filter on the master socket. Do you have any extension sockets, and if so, is there a 'spare' one with no phone.

If there is a spare extension socket, the adaptor option would be the neatest solution. Alternatively, it would mean a socket doubler (I have a spare one) feeding the phone and modified filter.

The first option would go as 'large letter' - first class 96p or second 75p.

Second one would be 'small parcel' at 񋠋5 first or 񋌤5 second.

I have a NTE5A master socket and MK1 faceplate. From this I have a plug in extension to another room (nothing connected, just there in case) and a socket doubler feeding two telephones (1 corded, 1 DECT).

Which option do you think is best? Ideally I'd like this at the master socket. Would it work with a modified rat's tail filter connected to the MK1 faceplate?

Kind regards

[4candles]

Which option do you think is best?

If you mean where would it work best - no difference.

Ideally I'd like this at the master socket. Would it work with a modified rat's tail filter connected to the MK1 faceplate?

Yes.

[digitalnemesis]

If you mean where would it work best - no difference.

Yes.

Sounds good, can you please clarify again what I will get with option 1 and 2?

Option 1:
RJ11 adapter.
How exactly does the RJ11 adapter look like?

Option 2:
Socket doubler + modified filter
Is the socket doubler rat's tail?
I have limited clearance due to close proximity to a cupboard

Also, do you accept bank transfer or PayPal?

[4candles]

PM sent.

[digitalnemesis]

PM sent.

PM sent!

[digitalnemesis]

Did you get my PM?

Thanks

[aesmith]

Sorry to jump on this thread, but suppose I fitted one of these faceplates as discussed elsewhere ...


Could the resistor be fitted across the appropriate pair on the back of that socket?

[burakkucat]

Sorry to jump on this thread, but suppose I fitted one of these faceplates as discussed elsewhere ...


Could the resistor be fitted across the appropriate pair on the back of that socket?

No.    In the text accompanying that image there is the sentence --

Faceplate does not have extension wiring connections or telephone socket.

[4candles]

Did you get my PM?

Thanks

Aye, I'll get back to you ASAP.