French Socotel S63 PTT - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

dustymott · 19th May 2011, 7:57 pm

Can anyone help me convert my French phone. I've been on British Telephones but there no photo's or diagrams to help a complete novice like me.

Regards Dustymott

Station X · 19th May 2011, 8:00 pm

Is there a diagram somewhere inside? If so please post it here.

Jim_746 · 20th May 2011, 8:38 am

From http://www.britishtelephones.com/pstconv1.htm

Socotel S63 (French PTT)

The terminal strips number from right to left. The top terminals are even numbers and the terminals nearest the edge of the circuit board are odd numbers.

1. Remove the metal link T11 / T17
2. Connect a 3.3k resistor to T11 and T17.
3. Red of line cord to T11.
4. White of line cord to T13.
5. Blue of line cord to T15.
6. Insulate the green wire of the line cord.
7. Try the configuration above and if the bells do not work correctly then cut one of the leads of the 760 ohm resistor. As the resistor forms part of the anti spark quench circuit then it should really be left in situ.

dustymott · 20th May 2011, 3:00 pm

Hi there, thanks for your reply. I've taken the cover off and have numbers 1-8 and 10. The hand set is connected to 1-4.

Regards Dustymott

dustymott · 20th May 2011, 3:12 pm

Hi again, markings inside the case PTT 76 and not S63, 76 also on the base.

Regards Dustymott

19th May 2011, 7:57 pm	#1
dustymott Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 5	French Socotel S63 PTT Can anyone help me convert my French phone. I've been on British Telephones but there no photo's or diagrams to help a complete novice like me. Regards Dustymott

19th May 2011, 8:00 pm	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: French Socotel S63 PTT Is there a diagram somewhere inside? If so please post it here. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

20th May 2011, 8:38 am	#3
Jim_746 Pentode Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Leyland, Nr. Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 191	Re: French Socotel S63 PTT From http://www.britishtelephones.com/pstconv1.htm Socotel S63 (French PTT) The terminal strips number from right to left. The top terminals are even numbers and the terminals nearest the edge of the circuit board are odd numbers. 1. Remove the metal link T11 / T17 2. Connect a 3.3k resistor to T11 and T17. 3. Red of line cord to T11. 4. White of line cord to T13. 5. Blue of line cord to T15. 6. Insulate the green wire of the line cord. 7. Try the configuration above and if the bells do not work correctly then cut one of the leads of the 760 ohm resistor. As the resistor forms part of the anti spark quench circuit then it should really be left in situ. __________________ "And what on earth are you going to do with that?"

20th May 2011, 3:00 pm	#4
dustymott Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 5	Re: French Socotel S63 PTT Hi there, thanks for your reply. I've taken the cover off and have numbers 1-8 and 10. The hand set is connected to 1-4. Regards Dustymott

20th May 2011, 3:12 pm	#5
dustymott Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 5	Re: French Socotel S63 PTT Hi again, markings inside the case PTT 76 and not S63, 76 also on the base. Regards Dustymott