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- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -4/+18I use 2 tin cans connected with string and Skype.. works pretty good, but not good for long distance calls
- Brennan, on 10/12/2007, -3/+17Maybe you should go back to phreaking 101, when the phone rings this is signaled by a pulse around 110 volts, sometimes more, sometimes less, depends on the area and phone company. It can be a pretty nasty shock if you're lucky enough to be playing with the wires when someone decides to call.
- jonnyeh, on 10/12/2007, -2/+15Volts jolt, amps kill?
- allanak, on 10/12/2007, -2/+12I think you mean voila
- mstar, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9I wish the instructions had more detail...
- anonatron, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8pretty basic concept, I think a bluetooth solution would be more convenient.
- djrbx, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7Simple, buy a usb bluetooth dongle for your computer (if your computer doesn't already have bluetooth built in).
Then buy a bluetooth headset for your cell phone if you don't alreadey own one.
Connect your headset and your computer, and walla.
Wireless headset for any app that would need it. - DBCubix, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8No, the phone company uses like 60V but low amperage. Its not the voltage that will get you its the amperage. The piezzo electric starter on gas grills puts out about a million volts but such low amperage that you can safely touch it, although the feeling is still not pleasant.
- pabster, on 10/12/2007, -4/+10My god, are people really THAT clueless?
Your phone doesn't operate on anywhere NEAR 110v. It's 48 volts (*DC*) and in the 20-30mA current range. If you've ever wired up an extension and had the phone ring while you're twisting the wires, you know the slight 'buzz' you'll feel. It won't kill you. - pbaehr, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Yeah, a little too much trial and error for my taste. I'd like to see someone with a little more knowledge of the inner workings of a cordless phone refine it a little more. Nice start, though.
- Otto, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6pabster: "My god, are people really THAT clueless?"
Clearly, you are.
The SPEC is that phones operate on a 48VDC supervisory voltage, but that it will become 88VAC (yes, AC, not DC) at 20 Hz when the phone rings. And yes, if the phone rings with you touching the wires, it hurts like hell. Not enough to kill you, but pain? Heck yeah.
The truth of the matter is that the equipment is not high quality, and so yes, in some cases, you can get a 100V or more jolt down the line, depending on your location, the phase of the moon, etc. Point being that you really don't want to screw around with a live phone wire. It probably won't kill you, but in theory, it could. - SupaDawg, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4http://www.grynx.com/index.php/projects/siemens-skype/
Better guide. Do believe it was posted on digg before also. - teh_toaster, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4But that one has a bad link now.
- Tobey, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Pabster, that's the voltage phones operate on. That's NOT the ringer voltage. Now I suggest you read up:
http://www.tkk.fi/Misc/Electronics/circuits/telephone_ringer.html - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3kinda lame since you cant dial... actually more than lame
a blue tooth ad would have been more digg worthy - mjaleo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I spent $40 on a D-Link unit that sits between the phone and the unit. The phone operates normally as if it is plugged into the phone jack. It rings, can dial out from the handset, alerts me to voicemail on the phone itself, etc.
- vexx, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Looks like your can't dial or answer calls though, just as a headset. Does anybody know of any projects that uses a modem to hook up to a phone to do the same thing. Kinda like the devices you can get from VoIP phone companies.
- britkev1, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Might have to give this a try. If anyone gets this working well, please post!
- vypergts, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Non-DIY version: http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/avcards/7cf5/
- DBCubix, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Actually, to followup my prior comment... I found a site selling just such a unit allowing my existing phones to use Skype. http://www.echostore.com/skype-phone-adaptor-usb.html
- pabster, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2@ihatebillg
Time also equals money. - llbbl, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2This should ALSO work for Yahoo Messanger with Voice. I use that since it is slightly cheaper and all my friends are on yahoo not skype.
I will have to try it with an junky old phone on a old computer. I got a $70 wireless phone I'm not using that would be nice to get working for that. - DBCubix, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I would love to see something like that as well. I have seen java libraries that access skype's api, and putting something together like that would not be too terribly difficult, just a bit of coding. I would love to scrap Qwest and have a Skype server handle all my phone traffic in the house, answering calls, transferring calls to POTS, translating POTS dialed numbers into something Skype will take, just replace Qwest completely with Skype.
- uptown, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4The NSA hasn't gotten around to logging that range yet.... give it time.
- dephrye, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Or you could buy a real box to send it to your corless for 70$, that way you can call use your cell, to call your house to skype. http://www.vosky.com/
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Here we go...software that allows you to use your voice modem as a VOIP gateway...
http://www.teleon.net/productA203.html
It officially supports Conexant, Smartlink and PCTel chipset modems, though other modems may also be supported. The freeware version has a 3-minute limit on calls. $26 for a license. - pabster, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4@Otto
http://www.tkk.fi/Misc/Electronics/circuits/teleinterface.html
Go read up. - pussfeller, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I would love to get my Sipura ATA running with skype
- EtherGnat, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I'll stick with running Skype on my Verizon Samsung i730. With unlimited data and SkypeOut now being free I've got unlimited outgoing calls.
- Poco, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2
It seems like there should be some way to use a voice modem as a VOIP interface to a phone. Some sort of interface between the phone and modem would be needed (I don't expect you could just plug one into the other). Any ideas? - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Is there a hack out there that'll let you plug your phone into your modem line and use it with Skype?
I mean, if I can use my modem to play MP3's over the phone, why can't I use it like this? - kaptainsteve, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1http://www.pcphoneline.com
- vertigoblue, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1bluetooth has very short range...
- HisTumness, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I don't understand why you would go to the trouble of doing all of this. When I need to make a long-distance call, I just make a conference call to my land line and whatever phone I want to dial out to, then mute my mic and speakers. I guess you would need to do this if you wanted to get rid of your land line altogether, but you would still need to purchase SkypeIn to receive calls, wouldn't you?
- ihatebillg, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2bluetooth = $
- Otto, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Definitely, the bluetooth solution is a lot simpler. Buy USB Bluetooth dongle, plug it into PC, connect it to bluetooth headset, chat away.
- vertigoblue, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1britkev1
i made one way better... i just hooked up line in/out jacks on my sound card to the speaker and mic solder pads (removing the speaker and mic) of the base station... to use skype i click on the name and push the intercom button and to use normal phone service i push the talk button like normal. i tried it on an old laptop, to make sure it wouldn't fry my computer the first time. and now i have it connected to my computer and make skype calls and regular telephone calls on the same phone... also unless I'm downloading something people usually cant tell the difference between skype and my cell phone.
i was thinking about publishing it on the web but my camera died and i don't have a blog. (because i don't want one) - Nathanael, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1My preference would be the non-DIY WiFi Skype phone (available 6/30/06). Far more convenient and useful in multiple locations, especially the newly WiFi'd West Coast. Link: http://tools.netgear.com/skype/
- fatbastid, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1it's a promotion.
- inigomntoya, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1This is great fun and all...
But, you still have to have your computer turned on to use it. It will be great to see the market emerge for computer-free skype phones (like the one being offered by Netgear) - Progranism, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Couldn't you just plug the phone into a modem? I'm going to assume modem's can make and receive all the necessary tones. I know modem's can dial, so at least that works, but I'm not sure what other types of tones and information will need to go over the line, or if the modem can receive dialing tones from the phone and interrept them.
Still if that works it's the easiest DIY project on earth. Plug the phone in, install some software, done. - spikes, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Probably because they are on a braindead ISP that still filters everything from that netblock, I know I use to be on a cable ISP that did the same. I could not login to anything on a 70 netblock, it was annoying since I had to login to my server, then SSH over to the machine on 70/8.
- lowridah, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Just marry a bluetooth headset and use that. You can't dial with it, but it's more convenient and a whole lot cleaner looking.
- DefensiveCore, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0It's starting to work for most people on that range now, so I'm assuming it's fixed now by Skype (yes, not ISPs blocking).
- NeonDemon, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Yeah, rather than go though all that I'd prefer to just buy a nice wireless headset. but deph a good hing to know how to do if you need it in a pinch. Thanks
- pabster, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1Agreed. With cheap BT adapters going free after rebate and BT headsets being a dime a dozen I can't see pissing around trying to hack up an old cordless phone.
- nzjake, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0Yes but there's always a cache:
http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:DqKNqP6MwNgJ:www.thetechfixx.com/Guides/2005/08/make-ordinary-cordless-phone-skype.htmlsite:thetechfixx.com&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=1
It has a good tip to find the microphone and speaker solder points - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0This is a link to schematic that lets you connect any phone to your computer. It works great!
http://www.vital.pri.ee/PSTN/ - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0can someone enlighten me? how would skype be making money by allowing free outgoing phone calls?
- bradleyland, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0Otto:
"And yes, if the phone rings with you touching the wires, it hurts like hell. Not enough to kill you, but pain?"
Clearly spoken by someone who works on phone equipment.
Recipe for stinging palm:
1 phone technician
1 hot ass phone closet
1 sweaty palm carelessly placed on 66 block while hunting for the damned fax/dsl line
Wait for ring voltage... sting. Ouch. -
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