And the line levels are different. She will hear everything  on the quiet
side while everyone else will hear her booming in. Or it might be the other
way around
RP






>-----Original Message-----
>From: pic microcontroller discussion list
>[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of cdb
>Sent: 19 August 2004 11:17
>To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Subject: Re: [OT:] UK vs. US Telephones
>
>
>:: AFAIK Anything that passes BABT for POTS should work on US lines.
>
>I believe one big difference is the ringing signal - in the UK
>this is an extra signal line (and is combined in the phone) in
>the US it is impressed at the HO - the phone will work but not
>ring, without some minor  rewiring.
>

There are only two wires entering the house in the UK.  The master socket
splits the ring signal off with a capacitor, but the incomming lines
(including the ringing voltage) are still routed directly to the sockets.

http://www.wppltd.demon.co.uk/WPP/Wiring/UK_telephone/uk_telephone.html

Mike


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