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Originally Posted by Kymmy
Who exactly failed??
Most electronic circuitry (anything with an oscillator) have some leakage in the form of radio broadcasts.. Try putting a shortwave radio next to your computer and tune through the bands with it both on and off..
As for 100v.. It's actually 90v AC on the ring circuit in the UK.. Close enough for me and either way I wouldn't recommend putting an open ended telephone lead in your mouth and dialling the number  |
Dialing would be not that bad, 4voltsdc on leg a and 45dc on leg B.
Ringing it on the other hand would give you 75voltsAC, had a few shocks myself when trying to fix a telephone in the snow.