OK ... when it comes to candlestick phones, I am dumb as dirt.
I have only one and it does not have a dial (magneto type).
I am thinking I might what to start looking for one with a dial that I can use.
So, a couple questions:
1) they are not big enough for a ringer obviously ... maybe not even a coil and capacitor.
Do they use a subset or just and external ringer or ?
2) some look like they just stuck a dial onto an old magneto phone. is this normal for older phones or was this a home hack or ?
Thanks ... Mike
Most candlesticks do not have the induction coil or condenser in the base; so, a separate subset -- containing the ind. coil, condenser, and ringer -- is required.
As for the dial candlesticks connected to a magneto subset: this is a "marriage" made by the seller or former owner.
Quote from: xtal_01 on October 09, 2022, 09:10:55 PMOK ... when it comes to candlestick phones, I am dumb as dirt.
I have only one and it does not have a dial (magneto type).
I am thinking I might what to start looking for one with a dial that I can use.
So, a couple questions:
1) they are not big enough for a ringer obviously ... maybe not even a coil and capacitor.
Do they use a subset or just and external ringer or ?
2) some look like they just stuck a dial onto an old magneto phone. is this normal for older phones or was this a home hack or ?
Thanks ... Mike