The ring surge doesn't last long enough to be a problem and a high
frequency AC doesn't really let ions get very far before they get sucked back.
 If I remember, phone lines are current controlled to 20
milliamps..presumably so that the wires won't start fires if left shorted.

Ode

At 04:07 PM 6/24/2004 +0100, you wrote:
>>Wayne,
>>Would you kindly post your instructions for using a
>>phone outlet to make CS? I'm sure I'm not the only one
>>interested.
>
>
>This is all very well, as the telephone system runs 47-50 DC, but the
>problem comes when the line rings.  AFAIK, there is a 90 V AC imposed on the
>line when someone calls it.  Wouldn't this mess things up a bit?  Perhaps
>not?
>
>Dave.
>
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