Hi all. So from what I see, this circuit SHOULD keep the line seized forever. Don't you want to stay above the 48 volt battery voltage the fone company supplies??? Regards, Jack Warren > > Rick, you are absolutely right, but I think that one more clarification is > in order, the zeners should be in series, but the series combination of > zeners should be placed in parallel with the line: > > > > ----------/\/\/\------------|-------- > ___ > ^ > | > V > --- > | > | > ---------/\/\/\---------------------- > > Hope you don't mind my clarification, > > Sean > > > > +--------------------------------+ > | Sean Breheny | > | Amateur Radio Callsign: KA3YXM | > | Electrical Engineering Student | > +--------------------------------+ > http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/shb7 > mailto:shb7@cornell.edu > Phone(USA): (607) 253-0315 >