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Unknown telephone by NEC

Started by mienaichizu, March 11, 2013, 10:25:48 AM

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mienaichizu

bought this a month ago on a local antique shop. I don't know what is this but probably an intercom

dsk

Usually we use a 10 digit number system, computers may use binary 2 digits, hexadecimal 16 digits or octal system with only 8 digits.  ;) So we choose to go for this is an early digital telephone  ;D

To be serous, I have an Ericsson with 5 buttons, an Antwerp telephone with 10 lines, and Norwegian telephones with 10 and 30 lines. So yes, this is probably an intercom.  No reason for not being able to use it as a an answering telephone.  (If you want)

Are you able to take pictures of the inside, and if it is a diagram there  :D

dsk


mienaichizu

I have not yet opened the phone. I will take photos once I open it

DavePEI

Quote from: mienaichizu on March 12, 2013, 04:31:31 AM
I have not yet opened the phone. I will take photos once I open it
Looks interesting. Isn't it interesting they skipped the number 5 on the buttons? 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8!

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dsk

Maybe this was no 5 in a system of 8?
dsk

DavePEI

Quote from: dsk on March 12, 2013, 08:38:27 AM
Maybe this was no 5 in a system of 8?
dsk
Sounds like as good a reason as any!

Dave
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mienaichizu

you did also notice that, I also wonder why 5 is skipped

paul-f

I agree with dsk.  The buttons are to call a different station.  There's no need for a button to call your own station number.

Interesting housing design.  It should look great when cleaned.
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