Good point on signaling off hook, I didn't think of that. Fortunately, in this instance, this is my own home phone multi line system and it is not connected directly to outside analog phone lines. The ring is generated via my hybrid Panasonic phone system. The analog line shouldn't ring at all unless someone dials the number by accident, and I was trying to protect against that. I guess I will just disable ringing via system software. Thanks.Probably not -it depends on your circuit. If you shunt the ring voltage you might effectively be signaling that the phone has been taken off the hook. Best to use a capacitor with an appropriate voltage rating.
As a teenager I discovered that the local phone company had low tolerance for youngsters connecting their own circuits directly to the lines.
I know that in the United States there are federal regulations that strictly spell out the performance of an interface to the telephone lines. Safety of people and equipment is consideration, and of course protection against interference with the service and damaging phone company equipment is another.
If you have not already, you might want to check out the regulations in your area, or maybe even contact your telephone company for advice.
Certified telephone interface circuits that meet the safety and signaling requirements can be bought as well.
Yeah...I built a 'line tap' as a kid. My sister hated me!As a teenager I discovered that the local phone company had low tolerance for youngsters connecting their own circuits directly to the lines.
All of the sisters are on Facebook right now talking about all of the things they did to their brothers and asking, "what is it about brothers?"I bugged my sister's room - twice. And I'd say at least 50% of the electronics-type-persons I know who have sisters did the same. What is it about sisters?????
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Yeah, all said sisters hot girlfriends to pick and choose fromThink about what I must have missed by not having a sister.
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