[VoIP] Switcher in training

[Frank Hansche]

I live in Snoqualmie, which is about three hours north of Portland.  So, it would be easy to run down that way.
 
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> Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:27:43 -0400> From: pdwills at cedarknolltelephone.com> Subject: Re: [VoIP] Switcher in training> To: frankh at easthillradio.com; voip at ckts.info> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Frank Hansche" <frankh192000 at hotmail.com>> To: <voip at ckts.info>> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:57 PM> Subject: [VoIP] Switcher in training> > > > Good afternoon, all.> >> > I am in the beginning stages of building an Asterisk switch, then > > ultimately an legacy switch.> >> > I have an extensive background in electronics and computers, and I have > > worked in microwave radio as well as operating a medium sized System 75. > > I've read the documentation on Asterisk and, combined with my System 75 > > knowledge, I feel pretty confident about putting up an Asterisk > > PBX/tandem. When I start to put my legacy switch together, I will most > > likely reach out to the group for some help.> >> > One question I do have is about crossbar switches. Is there equipment > > available to build a small switch? I live in a typical Northwest tract > > home, and floor load is an issue. I don't know if my floor will hold a > > larger switch. Any information will be most helpful.> >> > Oh yeah, I was also in broadcasting as a DJ and broadcast engineer. East > > Hill Radio is my other spot of electronic and computer insanity!> >> >> > How close are you to Portland? One of the "patriarchs" of switching is in > the area and running a crossbar switch.> > You also might be interested in the TCI list server as well as a membership > in TCI. An electronic membership is $25 a year. For an additional $8, you > would receive the Switchers' Quarterly newsletter which has a lot of > interesting articles about telephone switches, key systems, etc.> > I believe you couldn't find a more helpful bunch of folks than you will find > right here.> > Regards,> > Paul Wills (TCI Webmaster) > 
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