[VoIP] Just bought a Western Electric 202

[Steph Kerman]

John,

Mini-networks are readily available and will fit inside.  If you don't 
need a ringer, that's the most practical solution.  Even if you do want 
a ringer, it avoids the need for a 5-conductor mounting cord.  If you 
want a diagram showing how to wire and mount it I can send you one.

Steph


John R. Covert wrote:
> I have a bunch of old 2500 sets around, and I can make a subset
> (which has to be out of sight to keep the wife happy anyway, so it
> will be under the floorboards above the false ceiling in the room
> below it where I just mounted the Bell Chime last night).
>
> I checked with Ray Kotke to see if he also made molded covers to
> fit 500/2500 bases; he doesn't, so I'll just leave the regular
> cover on the set, and maybe I can even dig up a dial blank, and
> also keep my eye out for a trashed 500/2500 with a good network.
>
> I'll have to order a 5-conductor line cord (only four are needed
> for the older induction-style networks, but the 425 network needs
> five).  Odis LeVrier at www.houseoftelephones.com makes exactly what
> I need, which I'll order as soon as I'm sure of the exact color
> match with the handset cord; I think this is where Mark buys his
> cords anyway.
>
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