can you dial a * on a rotary phone?

[ntophones]

I just was wondering if anything on a rotary phone corresponds with a "*"?
thanks

[Phonesrfun]

Nope.  Not the "#" either.

[benhutcherson]

Unless you install a Rotatone-then it is possible for to dial * and #

[ntophones]

Thanks to you all. I was afraid of that.
=)

[JorgeAmely]

There is a small Windows application that allows you to generate all the standard tones a TT phone generates. If I want to transmit a # or *. I just get the transmitter close to the computer speaker and voila', the correct code goes out on a rotary phone.

It is available at:

http://www.silverstones.com/DTMFDial.html

[stub]

Hi, You might fix a touch pad if  you read Stan Schreier's article on the ATCA web-site - Wiring A Touch Pad To Any Antique Telephone -  I love mine and  it works great. I change phones  around in my collection and just hook it to each one . I'm using a  AE- 183 for now .  Go here and give it a try!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                               http://tinyurl.com/ygr4jz3

[McHeath]

That is a really helpful article, I may try it. 

[dsk]

The dialgizmo makes you dial * and #

dsk

[Greg G.]

Hi, You might fix a touch pad if  you read Stan Schreier's article on the ATCA web-site - Wiring A Touch Pad To Any Antique Telephone -  I love mine and  it works great. I change phones  around in my collection and just hook it to each one . I'm using a  AE- 183 for now .  Go here and give it a try!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                               http://tinyurl.com/ygr4jz3

Post a picture of your 183.  I'm in the middle of my 183 project.

[stub]

I'll see what I can do, if I can find camera and this 12 year old computer + dial-up will cooperate. I'll help any way I can.  The one I'm using now is red - color code F   garnet. 

[benhutcherson]

I've experimented with the computer DTMF dialer programs, and in my experience they're a bit touchy.

I found that I could get it to work satisfactorily with a 500 set by wrapping my fingers around the transmitter, and resting my knuckles against the speaker, provided that the volume was set correctly.

Regardless of what I did, I could never get it to work with a 302.

Also, I've never had any luck using the speakers built into my laptop. Since I use a laptop 99.9% of the time now, and don't carry around speakers, that doesn't work for me.

It can, though, be a viable and cheap option for 500 sets(or 302s, if you can figure out how to make it work).

[Greg G.]

Depends on the system your calling too and your phone company.  I use a cable company (Comcast) for my phone line.  I can navigate through my employer's phone system by dialing the numbers they say to push.  They don't ask for # or *.  Other systems I call won't do that.  One of my credit card companies does, another doesn't.

[bwanna]

aaarrrrrgggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!   did you say  c#@%c%&@#st!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[stub]

Brinybay , Sorry I won't be able to post picture of red 183, I have a short between the ground and the operator. I'll be back when fixed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Greg G.]

I take that back, I called my work place today and now it won't accept rotary.  I wonder if it's specific to the phone?

Tried it again with a couple different phones, still doesn't work.  This is odd.  Why was I able to dial through a phone tree before, but not now?