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- Project Verify
- by Fred Steinbeck
-
-
- I did some more research, and found that RING FWD doesn't send 90V out on the
- forward part of the loop. Instead, it disconnects the forward part of the loop
- from the position for a short period of time (less than 0.5 seconds). On an
- overseas call, this would make the inward operator's CLG light flash on and off,
- signaling her to stop doing her nails and get on with the call.
-
- What this does to verify circuitry is anyone's guess. If the connection is
- long distance, the winking of the TSPS console would send 2600 Hz momentarily at
- the verify circuitry, which might be a possibility...
-
- Anyway, operators generally don't use routing codes anymore, except in a few
- areas (I wish I knew of a few of them). Now what an operator does to verify or
- interrupt is the following:
-
- Assume you have dialed 0+7D, and the 7D is the number you want verified. The
- operator then classes charge as "station paid" and hits VFY. If VFY lights, it
- means the number can be verified. She then presses HOLD on loop 1, and ACS
- (access) on loop 2. She then presses ST, which completes the verify call. If
- there is speech on the line, she will hear encrypted speech. Assuming so, she
- then hits EMER INT (emergency interrupt), tells them what's going on, and then
- hits REL FWD (release forward, which drops the call on loop 2). She then hits
- POS REL on loop 2, and ACS on loop 1, bringing her back to you. She then
- reports, hits REC MSG (record message, which charges you) and then POS REL,
- position release.
-
- Most areas no longer have "TSPS Maintenance Engineers" or frame calling the
- operator. However, if you do, you might waht to try this. "Operator, class
- charge as station paid, and hit verify plus start. Now hit emergency interrupt,
- no AMA, and postion release." This should have the effect of throwing you into
- the call as a 3rd party, for free. I wouldn't do this from home, however,
- because when you call the operator, you are not free of her until she position
- releases. Therefore, if she gets suspicious, you can hang up, but it won't do
- you any good...
-
- Paraphernalia
-
- B & F Enterprises (P.O. Box 3357, Peabody, MA 01960), says Agent NDS, sells a
- "telephone loop pickup coil", for $4.88. I would assume it is much like the
- Trinetics PC-48 inductive coupler. I have not checked this place out, but it
- would seem to be a good deal.
-
- Bay Technologies-(408)-737-8180 sells the NSC 800 series of microprocessors
- and support devices. To find a supplier closer to you, try calling National
- Semiconductor at (408)- 737-5000, and ask for your local distributor.
-
- American Microsystems, Inc. (AMI) produces what they call the
- "Telecommunications Design Manual". This fine book, which is actually a
- combination of AMI semiconductors, circuit layouts, schematics, articles, and an
- informative glossary, can be had for the price of a call to (408)-246-0330.
-
- Bell System locks are a special brand: BEST. They are what they claim to be.
- I have never met a person who could pick them. What to do? Take a hacksaw to
- the lock from the top and cut the doorknob off. Then throw the bolt with a
- screwdriver. It takes about 20 minutes, but it can be worth it.
-
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