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Telephone Switching => Strowger (Step by Step) Switching => Topic started by: dc4code on August 24, 2018, 05:16:36 PM

Title: Off Hook Tone?
Post by: dc4code on August 24, 2018, 05:16:36 PM
Can someone send me a mp3 of the off hook tone used by step by step switches by General Electric in the U.S?

Or was there no off hook tone?


Right now I'm using a 'CryBaby' tone as my off hook tone but I want to be period-correct on this,


Also where can I buy one of these step by step switches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVsosQnWmL4
for cheap. My budget would be $35-$45 Or could anyone possibly donate something like this?

I'm guessing all I need to get a prototype working is

one of the switches from the video
a ring generator
a tone generator
a line finder?

48v and 24v DC power supply?
Title: Re: Off Hook Tone?
Post by: dc4code on August 24, 2018, 05:17:43 PM
I know there is a tone called the 'Howler' tone but I cannot find anything online. the only tone I found was a howler tone for a different country.
Title: Re: Off Hook Tone?
Post by: MADhouseTelephone on March 17, 2020, 09:52:19 AM
Look up "MADhouse Telephone" on FB, then search "howler". I have a post about mine with videos in the comments. I couldn't post them here. ADavid
Title: Re: Off Hook Tone?
Post by: Key2871 on March 17, 2020, 11:44:47 AM
Yea howler would have come on after a time and was quite loud to let you know the phone as off hook.
There must n
Be a sound bite on the web. I used to know if places to go, but haven't don't it in so long.. Well I done forgot.
Title: Re: Off Hook Tone?
Post by: TelePlay on March 17, 2020, 12:25:22 PM
Quote from: Key2871 on March 17, 2020, 11:44:47 AM
There must n
Be a sound bite on the web. I used to know if places to go, but haven't don't it in so long.. Well I done forgot.

https://youtu.be/4KQwgd-cQQc
Title: Re: Off Hook Tone?
Post by: Jim Stettler on March 17, 2020, 12:29:08 PM
That is a 12 hour clip, I listened for around 12 seconds which was too long.
Jim
Title: Re: Off Hook Tone?
Post by: HarrySmith on March 17, 2020, 01:14:46 PM
Do you realize you are answering a question from almost 2 years ago posted by a member who tried to destroy the forum?
Title: Re: Off Hook Tone?
Post by: MADhouseTelephone on April 27, 2020, 10:36:22 PM
Yeah, but I know Dylan and try to keep him on the straight and narrow.  ADavid