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Pulse dialling and DTMF what is the difference?

All of our vintage rotary dial telephones and some (but not all) of our push button telephones are Decadic or Pulse-dialling .

This means that the decadic phones can dial out fine, and make calls. However what they cannot do is interact with voicemail which requires a DTMF or VF tone dial phone to do. It also means if you need to "press 3 for a representative" when you are calling a call centre or doing your telephone banking, a decadic phone will not work, you need a DTMF phone.

Pulse dialing, dial pulse, or loop disconnect dialing, also called rotary or decadic dialling in Australia (because up to 10 pulses are sent), is pulsing in which a direct-current pulse train is produced by interrupting a steady signal according to a fixed or formatted code for each digit and at a standard pulse repetition rate.

Dial pulsing originated with a rotary dial integrated into telephone instruments, for the purpose of signaling. Subsequent applications use electromechanical or electronic circuits to generate dial pulses.

The pulses are generated through the making and breaking of the telephone connection (smilar to flicking a light switch on and off); the audible clicks are a side effect of this. As a result, all that is really needed to dial a number with pulse dialing is a switch. Each digit in the number is represented by a different number of rapid clicks. In most countries one click is used for the digit 1, two clicks for 2, and so on, with ten clicks for the digit 0; this makes the code unary, excepting the digit 0.
Individual digits in a phone number need to be separated with a short pause so as not to merge into each other (originally, to give the uniselector rotary relays at the exchange time to rotate). In rotary systems this interdigit interval is provided by the slow rotation of the mechanical dial.

Most fixed-line phones now use dual tone multi frequency (DTMF, also called touch tone or tone dialing), supported by push-button telephones, rather than pulse dialing, but most telephone equipment retains support for pulse dialing for backward compatibility.

 

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Vintage Reproduction Push Button 2500 series Pink Phone. Brand new Telephone with modern features View other new reproduction retro rotary dial telephones here This phone is a new reproduction of the retro classic 2500 series Western Electric/Bell telephone produced by Western Electric from 1968. The design is an advance on the Western electric 500 series phone. This reproduction retro phone has all the modern features while still keeping the 1960s design. This modern version features push button dialling with receiver volume control on handset and ringer on/off switch. This Telephone dials tone - DTMF. This means you can use this retro reproduction push button phone for voicemail/call centres etc. This phone is brand new. The Pink telephone comes with a RJ11 phone cable that fits RJ12 sockets like these. If you have old Telec extra info

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Replacement Dial plate that sits at the back of the dial of a ACF 802 rotary dial phone. click

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NEC electronic telephone microphone for ACF 802 PMG Telecom phones Replacement telephone NEC Electronic microphone for carbon mic Telecom PMG 802 ACF telephones produced in Australia in the 1960s and 1970s NEC electronic telephone microphone for ACF 802 PMG Telecom phones more data

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4 x Replacement paper Dial Labels the item that is often missing on the Retro 802 ACF series Telecom/PMG phones These are 4 (four) replacement paper dial labels with four different types of labels that were on the 802 series phone in the 1970s and 1980s. It does not include the genuine plastic dial label cover which you can get here - You can get a cheaper glued plastic dial cover here. The arrow points to the dial label that is often missing on 802 series phones. You can have a different mix of four labels if you want just put in the comments section of checkout what four labels you want. Genuine replacement 3 pronged Telecom/PMG dial cover click here Clear plastic dial cover cheaper alternative that can be glued onto dial c more tips

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Replacement green curly cord that runs between the base and the hand piece of a ACF 802 rotary dial phone. additional info.....

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1950s Black Payphone Coin Phone Reproduction This American 3-slot style payphone was first introduced in the 1950’s and remained virtually unchanged until 1965. This coin phone will take you back to the days of phone booths red coin phones public phone boxes and 10 cent calls. While you don't have to pay for your calls with this phone now you can still enjoy the functional coin slots complete with jingle as your money is deposited into the coin bank (lock and key supplied) in the base of the unit. Retro design Push Button Dialling Redial Button Ringer on/off switch Tone/Pulse Switch Earpiece Volume Control Coin Bank Wall Mountable Does NOT require coins to make calls. Dimensions: H46.5 x W17 x D13cm The payphone comes with a RJ11 phone cable that fits RJ12 sockets like these. you may need an adaptor here or other adaptors here you may need an ADSL filter information on ADSL with retro phones here. This phone is compatable with the NBN it will plug into the VOIP port of a router. 1950s Payphone Coin Phone Black Reproduction more information.....

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Red Ericofon Rotary Dial Phone. Refurbished and In excellent condition - officially called Mandarin Red. This is a Northern Telecom version similar to those sold by Telecom Australia /PMG in the 1960s and 1970s however this model was sold in the USA. It can make outgoing calls and receives calls and it does ring with an Ericotone buzzer. Has a standard R12 modern plug . These are very rare and this colour one of the rarest in Australia. Telecom/PMG sold a similar Red Ericofon. A fantastic special gift. Get other different coloured Ericofons - click here The History of the Ericofon The Ericofon is a Swedish telephone handset created by Ericsson. It was designed in the late 1940s by a design team including Gösta Thames Ralph Lysell and Hugo Blomberg. A specific feature of the telephone is that the two major components--the handset and the dial--are combined in a single unit. link here

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Vintage 802 Retro Rotary Dial Green Phone refurbished with new plastic case. This Telephone has a new dial label (blank). This was the standard telephone in Australian homes during the 1960's and 1970s. PMG/Telecom code was 802 ACF Green . This vintage phone comes in a vintage Telecom Box. Tens of thousands of these phones were destroyed - they are now rare - with ones in as good condition as this - even rarer This phone has a new plastic phone shell the handpiece and curly cord is refurbished. The electronics have been refurbished - its good for another 30 years. It looks fantastic for a 40 year old telephone. This is not a junky phone like those being sold on eBay or sitting in someone's shed or bought at a garage sale - this is a quality telephone. Dials decadic it will not dial DTMF tones that you use for voicemail/call centres etc. However it dials telephone numbers fine information on decadic here. It rings with a loud mechanical bell that you can adjust under the phone. This phone has be related info

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Replica Chrome Vintage Bakelite King Pyramid model 162 Telephone 1930s This is a modern replica of the The King Pyramid phone that was introduced in 1929. It was supplied by the PMG in Australia in the 1930s. This Chrome reproduction retro phone has all the modern features while still keeping the 1920s design. You can turn the ringer on and off. You can turn the receiver volume high and low. You have last number redial and call hold. This Telephone dials tone and decadic it has a switch so you can switch it between pulse/decadic and DTMF. This means you can use this retro reproduction rotary dial phone for voicemail/call centres etc. This phone is brand new. The replica pyramid telephone comes with a RJ11 phone cable that fits RJ12 sockets like these. If you have old Telecom/PMG 610 sockets you may need an 610 adaptor here. or other adaptors here you may need an ADSL filter information on ADSL with retro phones here Replica Vintage Bakelite King Pyramid model 162 Telephone 1930s - Chrome colour further data

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One Collectable Retro Rotary Dial Grey Phone refurbished by Telecom Australia workshops (previously the PMG) and never used since (packed in Telecom box). In as new condition Has new dial label (blank). This was the standard telephone in Australian homes during the 1960's and 70's. Telecom code was 802 ACF Grey These phones were refurbished by Telecom workshops in Perth in the late 1980s. These particular phones had the electronics refurbished and the plastic case replaced with a new plastic case . The phones have been unused since. They do have slight rub marks at the side of the phones from storage in the box. You will never find second hand phones in such fantastic condition as these phones.They have new dial labels new dial covers. It works perfectly and can be used anywhere in the world where you can obtain decadic service (nearly all of Australia and most of the world information on where they will work here) . You may need an adaptor here if you do not have standard Telecom plugs you may need an ADSL filter information on ADSL with retro phones here) For more details on the difference between refurbished plastic shells and new shells cl more details.....

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Vintage Reproduction Rotary Dial 302 series Red WallPhone. Brand new Telephone with modern features View other new reproduction retro rotary dial telephones here This phone is a new reproduction of the retro classic 302 series Wall mounted telephone produced by Western Electric from 1937. The design is similar to the 300 series Bakelite phone manufactured for the PMG in Australia. The 302 model telephone was designed by Henry Dreyfuss a sucessful industrial designer of the 1930s and 1940s. This reproduction retro phone has all the modern features while still keeping the 1950s design. You can turn the ringer on and off. You can turn the receiver volume high and low. You have last number redial click here

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Vintage Reproduction Green Rotary Dial Ericofon style Phone. Brand new Telephone with modern features View other new reproduction retro rotary dial telephones here We have original refurbished Ericofon retro rotary dial telephones here This Scandiphone is a reproduction of the classic Ericofon telephone (also called a Cobra phone) produced by L.M Ericsson from 1954 until 1980.The Ericofon was designed in the 1940s by a Swedish team of designers including Hugo Blomberg Ralph Lysell and Gosta Thames. The Ericofon was introduced into Australia in the early 1960s by the PMG later to become Telecom Australia. It came in 5 colors. This reproduction retro rotary dial phone has all the modern features while still keeping the 1940s design. You can turn the ringer on and off. You have last number redial. This Telephone dials tone and decadic it has a switch so you can switch it between pulse/decadic and D extra

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a New replacement line cord for the for a 802 Vintage Rotary dial telephone. Telephone. Runs between the phone and the socket. 4 wire cord. Instructional Video on how to replace the line cord find out more.....

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an new replacement microphone / transmitter cover or cap for a Victa Red Rotary Dial Coin Telephone. more.....

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Replacement Ericofon Gasket Brand New! the gasket that often deteriorates on Ericofon Telephones make your valuable Ericofon like new! This is a new but remanufactured gasket (not a genuine original ericofon gasket) as good if not better than the original . Makes the Ericofon with a damaged gasket look good! The arrow points to the Gasket that in many ericofons has broken down. (The Ericofon does NOT come with the Gasket) Replacement Ericofon Gasket About the Ericofon The Ericofon is a "cult" telephone handset created by Ericsson. It was designed in the late 1940s by a design team including Ralph Lysell and Hugo Blomberg. A specific feature of the telephone is that the plastic cover is molded in one piece and it is considered a landmark in plastic industrial design. The serial production began in 1954. The earlier models were only sold to institutions but in 1956 click the link

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Replacement Glued Dial Label plastic cover a cheaper alternative to the genuine dial cover (available here) A 802 Telecom/PMG telephone without a dial cover. It jsut makes them look unfinished broken. First insert a replacement dial label (which you can get here). Then put 3 or 4 spots of glue (super glue or clear plastic glue) on the plastic around the edge of the dial label. Then peel off the protective cover of the clear dial label which is cut to the exact size of the dial and place the clear label in the dial depression. Wait for the glue to dry and the 802 phone looks great. Its not as good as the genuine dial cover here but it is close and makes the phone look so much better. We send you ONE replac more tips

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Replacement Bell motor for ACF 802 PMG / Telecom rotary dial phone . This has the adjustable bell motor. details

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Get more Phone Socket adaptors for telephones click here 605 Phone Socket adaptor . This allows a phone with an RJ12 lead to be plugged into Telstra/Telecom socket You can get an RJ12 / RJ 45 extension cable here Also there are Double Adaptors to allow to Rotary Dial Phones to be plugged into one socket here RJ12 to 610 socket adaptor more info

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Vintage Reproduction White Rotary Dial Ericofon style Phone. Brand new Telephone with modern features View other new reproduction retro rotary dial telephones here We have original refurbished Ericofon retro rotary dial telephones here This Scandiphone is a reproduction of the classic Ericofon telephone (also called a Cobra phone) produced by L.M Ericsson from 1954 until 1980.The Ericofon was designed in the 1940s by a Swedish team of designers including Hugo Blomberg Ralph Lysell and Gosta Thames. The Ericofon was introduced into Australia in the early 1960s by the PMG later to become Telecom Australia. It came in 5 colors including ivory. This reproduction retro rotary dial phone has all the modern features while still keeping the 1940s desig more.....

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RJ12 Y splitter double adaptor - allows you to join two phone cables together to one cable. Allows two phones or devices to be connected to one existing telephone cable. Also allows you to extend the length of a telephone cable as an extension. RJ12 1 port to 2 with RJ11 cables. You can get other phone adaptors here. much more info

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One Collectable Western Electric 500 series Retro Rotary Dial Red Phone - USA phone - in rare Red colour This phone is in excellent condition and has been refurbished. It has a RJ12 cable (see photo) This is the phone you see in the old american movies with the ring you hear in the american movies. These are very robust phones and have a fantastic ring. the phone comes with an RJ12 cord The Series 500 phone was the standard dial phone in the 1950s 1960s and 1970s in the USA. The Western Electric Model 500 telephone was the standard desk-style telephone set used by AT T (the Bell System) in North America from the late 1949 through the divestiture of AT T in 1984. Many millions of Model 500 phones were produced and were a familiar sight in almost every home in North America. Numbers of Western Electric 500 phones are still in use today thanks to their durability. The basic phone's modular construction not only made manufacture and repair simple. The original Western Electric Model 500 was designed by the firm of industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss the product of several years of research and testing and introduced in 1949. The 500 replaced the Dreyfuss-influenced Western Electric further data

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Replacement Ericofon Gasket Brand New! the gasket that often deteriorates on Ericofon Telephones make your valuable Ericofon like new! This is a new but remanufactured gasket (not a genuine original ericofon gasket) as good if not better than the original . Makes the Ericofon with a damaged gasket look good! The arrow points to the Gasket that in many ericofons has broken down. (The Ericofon does NOT come with the Gasket) Replacement Ericofon Gasket About the Ericofon The Ericofon is a "cult" telephone handset created by Ericsson. It was designed in the late 1940s by a design team including Thames Ralph Lysell and Hugo Blomberg. A specific feature of the telephone is that the plastic cover is molded in one piece and it is considered a landmark in plastic industrial d lots more

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One Western Electric 500 series Retro Rotary Dial Red Phone - USA phone - in Pink colour This phone is in excellent condition and has been refurbished. It has a RJ12 cable (see photo) This is the phone you see in the old american movies with the ring you hear in the american movies. These are very robust phones and have a fantastic ring. No Australian Rotary Dial Phones were made in pink. the phone comes with an RJ12 cord The Series 500 phone was the standard dial phone in the 1950s 1960s and 1970s in the USA. The Western Electric Model 500 telephone was the standard desk-style telephone set used by AT T (the Bell System) in North America from the late 1949 through the divestiture of AT T in 1984. Many millions of Model 500 phones were produced and were a familiar sight in almost every home in North America. Numbers of Western Electric 500 phones are still in use today thanks to their durability. The basic phone's modular construction not only made manufacture and repair simple. The original Western Electric Model 500 was designed by the firm of industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss the product of several years of resea click to go

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STC 4T telephone receiver for ACF 802 PMG Telecom phones Replacement telephone receiver for Telecom PMG 802 ACF telephones produced in Australia in the 1960s and 1970s STC 4T telephone receiver for ACF 802 PMG Telecom phones more here.....

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Black Nordicofon replica Ericofon Dial Phone NEW. A replica of the Swedish designed Ericofon. Has all modern telephone features - Push Button Dialling Electric Ringer Receiver and Ringer Volume Control Switch as well as Last Number Redial. The base contains the numeric key pad for dialling and to answer the phone simply lift it up similarly to hang up simply place the phone back down. This phone is brand new. The Black Nordicofon comes with a RJ11 phone cable that fits RJ12 sockets like these. If you have old Telecom/PMG 610 sockets you may need an 610 adaptor here. or other adaptors here you may need an ADSL filter information on ADSL with retro phones here Get other different coloured Ericofons and replicas - click here The History of the Ericofon The Ericofon is a Swedish telephone handset created by Ericsson. It was designed in the late 1940s by a design team including Gösta Thames Ralph Lysell and Hugo Blomberg. A specific feature of the telephone is that the two major components--the handset and the dial--are combined in a single unit. This one-piece design anticipated the evolution of the typical cordless ph click

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Master Key / Technicians Key for Vintage Victa Red Coin Phone. This is a master key that allows you to take apart the two halfs of a Victa Red Coin phone. It does not open the coin box and it does not operate the override facility - these are different keys. Master Key / Technicians Key for Vintage Victa Red Coin Phone details

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UK vintage Black retro rotary dial telephone from the 1970's A 700 series phone modified to work on Australian telephone lines. Glossy black colour manufactured in the 1970s for the english telephone system. Has a great mechanical ring which is different from the Australian ring tone (watch and listent to the video below). Has some small scratches tha you would expect from 35 year old telephones. It has been refurbished and tested. It comes with a standard telecom plug you may need an adaptor here or other adaptors here you may need an ADSL filter information on ADSL with retro phones here) UK English vintage Black retro rotary dial telephone from the 1970's information

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One Ivory Ericofon Rotary Dial Phone refurbished. Refurbished ivory Ericofon supplied by Telecom Australia. It has been buffed and polished but still has some fine surface scratching and marks as you would expect from a 40 year old telephone. These were sold by Telecom Australia /PMG in the 1960s and 1970s . It can make outgoing calls and receives calls and it does ring with an Ericotone buzzer. Dials decadic it will not dial DTMF tones that you use for voicemail/call centres etc. However it dials telephone numbers fine information on decadic here. The Red telephone comes with a standard telecom 605 plug you may need an adaptor here or other adaptors here you may need an ADSL filter information on ADSL with retro phones here) Get other different coloured Ericofons - click here The History of the Ericofon The Ericofon is a Swedish telephone handset created by Ericsson. It was designed in the late 1940s by a design team including Gösta Thames more information.....

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One Collectable Retro Rotary Dial Green Control Lock Phone refurbished This Telephone has a new dial label (blank) as well as new control lock keys. This was a rare modification of the the standard telephone in Australian homes during the 1960's and 70's. Telecom code was 8028 ACF Green Thousands of these phones were destroyed - they are now rare - with ones in as good condition as this - even rarer This phone has new plastic phone shell the electronics have been refurbished - its good for another 30 years. For more details on the difference between refurbished plastic shells and new shells click here This is not a junky phone that has been sitting in someone's shed or bought at a garage sale or bought on ebay- This is a quality telephone. This phone would be posted to you in a Telecom Australia box. This phone also has a brown line cord This phone has been refurbished and is in excellent condition. It works perfectly and can be used anywhere in the world where you can obtain decadic service (nearly all of Australia and most of the world information on where they will work here) This phone has the standard 605 plugs. You may need an adaptor he click

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Rare Chocolate Brown 8051 series vintage retro rotary dial telephone from the 1980's A rare phone. Chocolate Brown a colour loved in the 1970s and 1980s. It is in good condition and has been refurbished. Has mechanical bells (like the 800 series phones). Dials decadic so even though it is pushbutton it will not dial DTMF tones that you use for voicemail/call centres etc. The * and # buttons do not dial anything. However it dials telephone numbers fine information on decadic here. Information on where it will work here . It comes with a standard 605 telecom plug you may need an adaptor here or other adaptors here you may need an ADSL filter information on ADSL with retro phones here) Rare Chocolate Brown 8051 series vintage retro rotary dial telephone from the 1980's related info

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Replica Vintage Bakelite King Pyramid model 162 Telephone 1930s This is a modern replica of the The King Pyramid designed phone that was introduced in 1929. It was supplied by the PMG in Australia in the 1930s. This reproduction retro phone is made with modern plastics (no Bakelite) and has all the modern features while still keeping the 1920s design. You can turn the ringer on and off. You can turn the receiver volume high and low. You have last number redial and call hold. This Telephone dials tone and decadic it has a switch so you can switch it between pulse/decadic and DTMF. This means you can use this retro reproduction rotary dial phone for voicemail/call centres etc. This phone is brand new. The replica pyramid telephone comes with a RJ11 phone cable that fits RJ12 sockets like these. If you have old Telecom/PMG 610 sockets you may need an 610 adaptor here. or other adaptors here .This phone will work on the NBN. All you need to do is plug it into your router and it will dial out and ring on incoming calls. Replica Vintage Bakelite King Pyramid model 162 Telephone 1930s - Black colour click on

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Replica Chrome Vintage Bakelite Candlestick model 38AT Telephone 1920s This is a modern replica of the Candlestick phone Type 38 that was introduced in 1912. It was commonly supplied by the PMG in Australia in the 1920s. This reproduction retro phone has all the modern features while still keeping the 1912 design. You can turn the ringer on and off. You can turn the receiver volume high and low. You have last number redial and call hold. The phone has cloth covered cords like the original Candlestick phone. The phone is heavy emulating the original candlestick telephone introduced by the PMG (Post Master Generals Department) This Telephone dials tone and decadic it has a switch so you can switch it between pulse/de extra info

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Replica Vintage Bakelite Candlestick model 38AT Telephone 1920s This is a modern replica of the Candlestick phone that was introduced in 1912. It was commonly supplied by the PMG in Australia in the 1920s. This reproduction retro phone has all the modern features while still keeping the 1912 design. You can turn the ringer on and off. You can turn the receiver volume high and low. You have last number redial and call hold. The phone has cloth covered cords like the original Candlestick phone. The phone is heavy emulating the original candlestick telephone introduced by the PMG (Post Master Generals Department) This Telephone dials tone and decadic it has a switch so you can switch it between pulse/decadic and DTMF. This means you can use this retro reproduction rotary dial phone for voicem lots more

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Vintage Fleece White ACF 807 Push button Touchfone Telephone 1980s One of the last of the ACF phones. The first Touchfone was introduced in 1978. The 807 was produced in the mid 1980s. This is not a refurbished telephone this is brand new and unused and manufactured in Australia in the mid 1980s. Dials decadic so even though it is pushbutton it will not dial DTMF tones that you use for voicemail/call centres etc. The * and # buttons do not dial anything. However it dials telephone numbers fine information on decadic here. Information on where it will work here . The phone has a rubber grommet replacing the switchhook flash button. It comes with a standard 605 telecom plug you may need an adaptor here or other adaptors here you may need an ADSL filter information on ADSL with retro phones here) Vintage Fleece White ACF 807 Push button Touchfone Telephone 1980s details

 

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