1977 Answering Machine Ident? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Courtney Louise · 8th Jan 2015, 4:49 pm

Hi Guys...

I have aquired this 1977 Answering machine just labeled :-

Post Office Telecommunications
Answering/Recording Set 1a, but that might be IA.

This came in its original box with mains and telephone leads but nothing to attach to the 5 pin socket on the front and no instructions..

I have attached some pics if anyone can give me any info at all and also how to convert the old style BT jack plug to the RJ11 phone socket as I would love to use this with my old dial phone.

Cheers & Beers

Courtney

Nickthedentist · 8th Jan 2015, 7:13 pm

Surprisingly nothing similar here: http://www.britishtelephones.com/menuansr.htm

AndiiT · 8th Jan 2015, 8:07 pm

Hi,
Although this looks remotely similar, perhaps yours is an early version of the same machine.

Regards

Andrew

8th Jan 2015, 4:49 pm	#1
Courtney Louise Octode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Welshpool, Powys, Wales Posts: 1,327	1977 Answering Machine Ident? Hi Guys... I have aquired this 1977 Answering machine just labeled :- Post Office Telecommunications Answering/Recording Set 1a, but that might be IA. This came in its original box with mains and telephone leads but nothing to attach to the 5 pin socket on the front and no instructions.. I have attached some pics if anyone can give me any info at all and also how to convert the old style BT jack plug to the RJ11 phone socket as I would love to use this with my old dial phone. Cheers & Beers Courtney Attached Thumbnails __________________ *33, 45, 78, around and around they go...*

8th Jan 2015, 7:13 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,843	Re: 1977 Answering Machine Ident? Surprisingly nothing similar here: http://www.britishtelephones.com/menuansr.htm

8th Jan 2015, 8:07 pm	#3
AndiiT Octode Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saltburn-East, Cleveland, UK. Posts: 1,786	Re: 1977 Answering Machine Ident? Hi, Although this looks remotely similar, perhaps yours is an early version of the same machine. Regards Andrew