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Sounds - Phone Dials & Bells, Typewriters, CO's processing calls etc

Started by liteamorn, November 16, 2011, 01:52:18 PM

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liteamorn

I was on my way home from work this morning flipping through the radio dial and I stumbled upon a Philly classic rock station (I live in South Central NJ). The morning dj's started a little "bit" about sounds our children have never heard. The first sound they played was an electric typewriter, the second was a manual typewriter and the third? A rotary phone dialing. I smiled at the sound and silently disagreed as my kids (and grandkids)will hear one whenever they make a call from my house.

Then they mentioned that there is an "app" for rotary dialing of our smart phones, I downloaded one (as my phone already rings like my 554). Don't bother, it stinks.

dsk

5 years ago. (2006) a young computer "specialist" (18 yrs old) came, and saw my old rotary at the desk, And he could not figure out how to dial. ;D
At home we have 2 2500 telephones who may be useful when we call some number asking to press 1 for... etc.  My son has chosen a 500 on his room  :D I'm happy with that :)
He are teaching his friends how to use those strange apparatus with wires, and no SMS, camera and apps :D

dsk

rtp129495

I have had the joy of hearing an ESS switch when I was growing up making calls. That is another sound young people have not heard either. Phone switching mechanically. I have also heard and used a typewriter.

it amazes me that some people now have no idea what a western electric 500 telephone is considering how many were made over time and used.  Payphones will soon have this designation sadly. I guess this is what its like to get older  :'( :'( :'( :'(


bakerbrett741

The sound of a REAL bell is what inspired my desire of older telephones.(Although the desire was always there) I noticed that my 2 cordless telephones that are 2 different brands did not have the same electronic "ring" programed on them and when the telephones would "ring" it was 2 different tones. When I was in the middle of the two it sounded terrible to me. I got to thinking- I remember when the telephone used to really ring- ring, as in a real bell not some programed electronic noise. I also remember when people would give the person they are calling on the telephone time to get to the telephone not 4 rings and hang up. With text message on the cell phones I think people now a days EXPECT an instant reply.

Sargeguy

I was able to get through an automated menu today using my 5H dial, so there is still hope!
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

GusHerb

Quote from: Sargeguy on November 30, 2011, 01:38:58 PM
I was able to get through an automated menu today using my 5H dial, so there is still hope!

I thought it was amusing when I called the local Humane Society and I could get through there menu with my rotary dial. That's only because they use Centrex services though, I believe anyway. I can tell it's Centrex because the voice of their "operator" is the same voice as the central office's voice.
Jonathan

GG



Interesting. 

If you have a Panasonic PBX, it will automatically translate dial pulses to tones.  Some other brands of PBX may do so as well. 

If you're doing that without a PBX, that would be a new and somewhat anomalous finding, about which say more and we can try to figure it out.

Nilsog

I have used my 302 to get through an automated system before, and I was shocked. I always try with low hopes, but that time it worked. I can't remember who it was I was calling though!

Also, I called the Maine EPA once and at the end of their automated message it says "If you are dialing from a rotary phone, please stay on the line and someone will answer your call shortly."
Ken

dencins

#9
If you are using any VOIP or cable modem that supports pulse dialing, the modem has an internal analog-to-digital converter that changes the analog pulse signal to digital signal.  The receiving end only gets the digital translation and does not know you are using use a pulse dial phone.

Dennis Hallworth

GG



Ahh, those voicemail menus that still mention rotary phones.

I've been trying to persuade my clients to let me put in a part in the menu that will say, "If you are using a rotary telephone, please stay on the line for our antique telephone buyer..."

GusHerb

Quote from: dencins on December 09, 2011, 09:09:23 PM
If you are using any VOIP or cable modem that supports pulse dialing, the modem has an internal analog-to-digital converter that changes the analog pulse signal to digital signal.  The receiving end only gets the digital translation and does not know you are using use a pulse dial phone.

Dennis Hallworth

We just switched my mom's business over to Comcast for internet and phone. I'm gonna have to try that out when I'm there next, I already confirmed the modem accepts digital pulse dialing.
Jonathan