My phones saved the day, for real!

[AE_Collector]

You should have pretended to be eccentric old kook with nothing in the house more modern than the 1940's!

Terry

[Phonesrfun]

Some of us don't have to pretend to be eccentric old kooks.

[Owain]

I think we should all (suitably) comment on this and show the general worldwide interest in phone collecting!

[Dennis Markham]

Ken, I just saw the link to the news article.  Very nice.  Thought I'd attach the photo from the article, also very nice.  The link to the article is posted in Reply #21.

[twocvbloke]

I think it's great that it's been put into the papers, it's proof positive that digital IP Voip systems shouldn't be relied upon, and are not compatible with other technologies, whereas with an analogue telephone, you just plug it in and it works...

Well, most of the time...

[Owain]

I presume that, despite what the article said, you "lent" your phones rather than "donated" them.

[Nilsog]

I presume that, despite what the article said, you "lent" your phones rather than "donated" them.

You would be correct!

Ken, I just saw the link to the news article.  Very nice.  Thought I'd attach the photo from the article, also very nice.  The link to the article is posted in Reply #21.

Thank you.

[DavePEI]

I do have one question, though. When it is so important to have un-interrupted communication, why didn't they update the system to one which could be fixed more easily and with parts available?

Seems that would have made more sense than searching for the last unit available in the U.S. I have been waiting for someone else to ask that question. I understand budgetary constraints, but this is public safety we are talking about.

Devil's Advocate

[Nilsog]

Believe it or not, we bought that system and updated all the sets 4 years ago.

[DavePEI]

Believe it or not, we bought that system and updated all the sets 4 years ago.

Hi Ken:

Shows how fast things can become obsolete these days! Thank goodness they had you and your phones to tide them over! Hope they left the temporary lines in - there will likely be a next time.

Dave

[Jester]

news link

I'll let the newsclip tell the story.  This was originally posted on the TCI board, but, since the "phone collector" in the article is actually a forum member, I thought I'd post the story here & give him a proper CRPF "atta-boy".
Quick thinking by Ken allowed the Police and Fire Department to communicate with the rest of town over the next five days.

[Dialvintage]

Nilsog I think it is well cool your rotary vintage phones saved the day! Just goes to show how well they were made! I have had mobile phones die after 2 years!