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Tractionist · 14th Nov 2018, 12:55 pm

Hi Guys,

I've recently recovered and also inherited a couple of nice Ercofon's - which I'd like to use occasionally. They are both rotary dial K14 seven contact 'International' Swedish built units that were converted some time ago for U.K. use [with BT flex and wall jacks etc.].

These units certainly worked on a BT system up until around the mid 2000's - but don't seem to facilitate dialling-out via my current Virgin Media [fibre] arrangements.

Googled enquiries re. Virgin Media support of pulse dialling seems to have generated several seemingly 'evasive' responses from VM on various forums and threads - so my query is "what actually is the truth?"

Another query is: What is the REN number for these particular units? And: can this be lowered by up-rating a resistance/by how much/which one?

Thanks all ...... in anticipation!

14th Nov 2018, 12:55 pm	#1
Tractionist Heptode Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 875	Does Virgin Media support pulse dialling? Hi Guys, I've recently recovered and also inherited a couple of nice Ercofon's - which I'd like to use occasionally. They are both rotary dial K14 seven contact 'International' Swedish built units that were converted some time ago for U.K. use [with BT flex and wall jacks etc.]. These units certainly worked on a BT system up until around the mid 2000's - but don't seem to facilitate dialling-out via my current Virgin Media [fibre] arrangements. Googled enquiries re. Virgin Media support of pulse dialling seems to have generated several seemingly 'evasive' responses from VM on various forums and threads - so my query is "what actually is the truth?" Another query is: What is the REN number for these particular units? And: can this be lowered by up-rating a resistance/by how much/which one? Thanks all ...... in anticipation! __________________ Red to red, black to black. Throw the switch and stand well back!