Help wiring up an old phone? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Jethers3 · 19th Aug 2018, 2:10 pm

Probably a stupidly simple request for you guys, but I bought this phone in a second hand shop and would like to wire it up to work as my home phone - any idea on how to do that?

Euros1951 · 19th Aug 2018, 8:24 pm

Something like this:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/706-746-7...AAAOSwzZFbcBaM

AC/HL · 19th Aug 2018, 9:07 pm

Then follow these instructions: http://www.britishtelephones.com/pstconv1.htm
Scroll down to GPO Telephone 706, 710, 741 & 746.

OscarFoxtrot · 19th Aug 2018, 9:25 pm

As well as the cord you may need a 3.3k resistor and to alter the straps inside the phone at
http://www.britishtelephones.com/pstconv1.htm
scroll down to:
GPO Telephone 706, 710, 741 & 746

heck, my broadband must be slow tonight!!!

Jethers3 · 20th Aug 2018, 10:03 am

Thanks - any issues I'll come back to you!

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19th Aug 2018, 8:24 pm	#2
Euros1951 Triode Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales, UK. Posts: 35	Re: Help wiring up an old phone? Something like this:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/706-746-7...AAAOSwzZFbcBaM

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AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Help wiring up an old phone? Then follow these instructions: http://www.britishtelephones.com/pstconv1.htm Scroll down to GPO Telephone 706, 710, 741 & 746.

19th Aug 2018, 9:25 pm	#4
OscarFoxtrot Heptode Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 805	Re: Help wiring up an old phone? As well as the cord you may need a 3.3k resistor and to alter the straps inside the phone at http://www.britishtelephones.com/pstconv1.htm scroll down to: GPO Telephone 706, 710, 741 & 746 heck, my broadband must be slow tonight!!!

20th Aug 2018, 10:03 am	#5
Jethers3 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. Posts: 2	Re: Help wiring up an old phone? Thanks - any issues I'll come back to you!