+1 Banjo. And these are handy if you are working on 66-blocks a lot: https://www.amazon.com/Siemon-TESTAR-2-Block-Adapter-2-Wire/dp/B00F3W7LES/
On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 5:38 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > Banjo > https://www.amazon.com/Paladin-Tools-1903-Modular-Adapter/dp/B00006HYVQ > > -----Original Message----- From: Nate Burke > Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2016 3:34 PM > > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Butt setts > > Do you carry an extra RJ11 cord then to plug in the butt set? How do > you connect the butt set to the ATA when the buttset has clips? > > On 8/28/2016 4:28 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: >> >> Sure, but why carry both a butt set and a test phone? And test phones tend >> to be awkward and get beat up. Butt sets are meant to be dropped, tossed in >> a van, etc. >> >> After a bug with Cisco ATA firmware several years back where they weren't >> passing CID to the phone, I want to be able to test that at install time, or >> troubleshoot if a customer claims they aren't getting CID info. Some of >> these old farmers have phones that are not CID capable. Hell, I've had more >> then one with a rotary dial phone who complained we couldn't handle pulse >> dialing. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Nate Burke >> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2016 1:22 PM >> To: af@afmug.com >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Butt setts >> >> I have only needed to use a buttset to test outgoing calls on POTS >> lines. When would you use it for incoming calls and need CID display? >> If you're already to the point of taking incoming calls, wouldn't you >> just plug a test handset into an RJ11? >> >> I've been very happy with this set >> http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=8136 >> >> >> >> On 8/28/2016 8:57 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote: >>> >>> Make sure to get one with caller ID name & number display. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Chuck McCown >>> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2016 4:10 AM >>> To: af@afmug.com >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Butt setts >>> >>> >>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARRIS-DRACON-DIVISION-M332-1-Linemans-Telephone-Phone-Line-Tester-BUTT-SET-/232058877606 >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Chuck McCown >>> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2016 3:08 AM >>> To: Animal Farm >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Butt setts >>> >>> I don't know if they still make them, but the Harris Dracon was a good >>> one. >>> More importantly are the clips. You want the expensive clips that will >>> go >>> on a 66 block, but have bed of nails and the piercing pins. >>> Speakerphone is good. Nice heavy duty clip to clip on your belt to tool >>> pouch is good. Weatherproof is good. Drop proof is good. My first butt >>> set was a 100% rubber BECO. It would survive a drop from the top of a >>> pole >>> unless it fell with the dial against a rock. Dial would move a little >>> slow >>> in sub zero weather and you would have to force it back. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Jay Weekley >>> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2016 9:37 PM >>> To: Animal Farm >>> Subject: [AFMUG] OT: Butt setts >>> >>> I'm looking for recommendations for butt sets for some upcoming jobs. >>> Basically I need to get dial tone and and verify the number I am >>> connected to but not sure of other features that may come with the >>> higher end sets that may be helpful. >>> >> >