Inventors:
Richard W. Williams - Englewood CO
International Classification:
H04M 164
Abstract:
A connection across telephone lines includes a resistor having a shunted capacitor circuit holding a normally closed relay open and permitting it to close on closing the telephone circuit, by lifting the handset, to activate a recorder. Replacing the handset opens the circuit shutting off the recorder. A current limiting resistance in the recorder switch circuit prevents damage to the relay while the capacitor provides high current for activating the the relay solenoid. A bridge circuit eliminates polarity of the magnetically biased relay.