Posted by phonefeline on December 14, 2003, 3:22 pm, in reply to "Northern Electric Switch/Ringer problem" Again, hate to be so non-specific, but not knowing what particular phone you are using makes the diagnostics difficult. Keith
First you need to clarify what kind of phone you have. Sounds like a dial set (not really an antique by most standards, but ---) If your phone has an internal bell and you connected the two wires from the bell directly to the incoming phone line, you might get just such a problem as described. Bells must be isolated from the DC which controls dialing and powers the microphone by inserting a capacitor in series with the bell circuit. That lets the AC of the ringing signal pass through to the ringer, but blocks the DC which is used by the dial and the transmitter (microphone)
Low receiver can be from many problems, the first (if this is a phone from the 50's or later, is the small Diode or varistor on the back of the receiver can be bad (remove). If this is an older set with separate ear piece (receiver) and transmitter (mike) usually is due to improper wiring or in some cases weak magnets in the receiver.
--Previous Message--
: I am new to antique phones so please bear with
: me.
: When I purchased my phone (a Northern
: Electric magneto wood wall phone) I noticed
: the ringer wires were not connected and the
: switchhook worked fine.
: When the ringer wires are again connected
: however, the switchhook "dials" a
: number which "cannot be completed as
: dialed" and also it cannot be hung up
: or disconnected. When the wires to the
: ringer are again disconnected, the switchhook
: works normally. Does anyone know how to fix
: this? I am an antique phonograph colector
: who is mystified by wires and really don't
: know what to do.
: Thanks for ANY help or tips or advice you can
: give.
: James
: PS Also, why is the receiver SO low?
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