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>>>>> "Jim" == Jim Van Meggelen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
    >> Stupid question --- I thought that the voltage on the PSTN was
    >> DC, not AC.

    Jim> Not a stupid question at all; you are correct. Nominal 48VDC on
    Jim> an idle line (drops to about 6VDC when off hook).

    Jim> Ringing voltage, however, is AC

  oh. I thought it was -48VDC normally, and -96VDC to ring.

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