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Posted: 5/3/2012 8:27:19 AM EDT
Just picked up a TA-312 field phone on a whim. Looks hardly used and is going to be the newest edition to the Wingnut man cave. Coupled with a Magic Jack, I think I have the clunkiest portable phone around. Made a special phone cord to match out of a boot lace, some heat shrink tubing, and a telephone cord.
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My TA-955 DTMF adapter is coming in tomorrow, so I'll be able to dial out. 
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Posted: 5/3/2012 8:30:49 AM EDT
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I'd love one of these....
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Posted: 5/3/2012 8:32:34 AM EDT
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I was thinking about going for a rotary, but it would be an absolute pain in the ass to make it work with some VoIP systems and it wouldn't work at all with the Magic Jack.
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Posted: 5/3/2012 8:33:12 AM EDT
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Quoted: Just picked up a TA-312 field phone on a whim. Looks hardly used and is going to be the newest edition to the Wingnut man cave. Coupled with a Magic Jack, I think I have the clunkiest portable phone around. Made a special phone cord to match out of a boot lace, some heat shrink tubing, and a telephone cord. So, whatcha think? http://webpages.charter.net/angwingnut/TA-312(1).jpg http://webpages.charter.net/angwingnut/TA-312(2).jpg My TA-955 DTMF adapter is coming in tomorrow, so I'll be able to dial out. http://www.bpbsurplus.com/lc/images/pi_18300.jpeg Cracks me up man. Enjoy. |
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Posted: 5/3/2012 8:33:17 AM EDT
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Awesome, i have been thinking of doing the same thing in my barn.
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Posted: 5/3/2012 8:36:31 AM EDT
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Awesome, i have been thinking of doing the same thing in my barn. If you just want a point-to-point phone, and don't need any ability to interface with your normal phone line, check out some of the surplus digital phones. TA-1042A |
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Posted: 5/3/2012 8:58:14 AM EDT
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And it even has a "FO" button
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Posted: 5/3/2012 8:59:50 AM EDT
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Just picked up a TA-312 field phone on a whim. Looks hardly used and is going to be the newest edition to the Wingnut man cave. Coupled with a Magic Jack, I think I have the clunkiest portable phone around. Made a special phone cord to match out of a boot lace, some heat shrink tubing, and a telephone cord. So, whatcha think? http://webpages.charter.net/angwingnut/TA-312(1).jpg http://webpages.charter.net/angwingnut/TA-312(2).jpg My TA-955 DTMF adapter is coming in tomorrow, so I'll be able to dial out. http://www.bpbsurplus.com/lc/images/pi_18300.jpeg Cracks me up man. Enjoy. Agreed, that is awesome! |
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Posted: 5/3/2012 9:03:07 AM EDT
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And it even has a "FO" button Yep, and that's one I am NEVER pushing. I mean, the last guy that Fent didn't return. I can only imagine the power I will be able to wield when my TA-955 comes in (and I can find a J battery to power it with). |
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Posted: 5/3/2012 9:37:45 AM EDT
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I've kind of been looking for a pair of TA312's for a while now...any tips on where I can find them?
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Posted: 5/3/2012 9:52:32 AM EDT
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Quoted: Thanks, thats all it would be for.Quoted: Awesome, i have been thinking of doing the same thing in my barn. If you just want a point-to-point phone, and don't need any ability to interface with your normal phone line, check out some of the surplus digital phones. TA-1042A |
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Posted: 5/3/2012 9:58:31 AM EDT
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I've kind of been looking for a pair of TA312's for a while now...any tips on where I can find them? I found mine on Ebay, but some of them are getting bid up to stupid expensive levels. I paid 60 for mine, but it is in primo shape. You can also keep an eye out for TA-838 phones, they are the phones that replaced the TA-312. Or, if you want to go with the 312, you can find the TA-955 HERE. But like I said above, if you are only wanting point to point comms and no interface to PSTN phones, go for the surplus digital phones. |
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Posted: 5/3/2012 10:13:44 AM EDT
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Quoted: I was thinking about going for a rotary, but it would be an absolute pain in the ass to make it work with some VoIP systems and it wouldn't work at all with the Magic Jack. http://www.oldphoneworks.com/pulse-to-tone-converter.html |
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Posted: 5/3/2012 2:48:09 PM EDT
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Great idea, please update the op with your conversion.
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Posted: 5/3/2012 3:46:56 PM EDT
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Subscribed...
I don't even have a landline but I want one anyway. |
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Posted: 5/3/2012 9:14:48 PM EDT
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Subscribed... I don't even have a landline but I want one anyway. I didn't either, that's why I have the Magic Jack for my Man Cave hotline. |
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Posted: 5/3/2012 9:39:16 PM EDT
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That's a great phone for a mancave. Me? I want a fortress phone.
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Posted: 5/3/2012 10:14:55 PM EDT
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And it even has a "FO" button Flash Override was so much fun to play with. |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:11:18 PM EDT
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My new Man Cave hotline is now done! Got my TA-955 dial pad in today, located a J-cell battery at Radio Shack, and now have a functional, dialable phone!
The TA-955: FRONT .jpg)
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INSTALLED: .jpg)
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And here are a couple pics of the cord I made for it: 
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:12:37 PM EDT
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Cool stuff. I have a pay phone replica. Cheap plastic, but looks cool.
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:12:53 PM EDT
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I'll be working on a grad school paper tonight, so if anyone wants to chat, I'll be in the Wingnut Man Cave (702) 518-AR15. Yes, that's the actual number.
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:14:43 PM EDT
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Is that phone considered steampunk?
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:15:07 PM EDT
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You don't even know how many calls you're about to get. TRG is gonna be all over you like a lamp shade.
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:15:23 PM EDT
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Is that phone considered steampunk? Nope, it's consider a Mantique! Or Retro Badass. ETA: Definitely not steampunk. I could literally beat a Commie to death with this sumbitch. It is built like the proverbial masonry outhouse. |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:16:04 PM EDT
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Quoted: Is that phone considered steampunk? Glue some gears on it. |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:17:46 PM EDT
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Cool. Show off the rest of the man cave!
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:18:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:19:36 PM EDT
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If you want to know what those buttons mean... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Message_precedence I appreciate the thought, but I was a commo troop in the AF. We even had some of these phones and the 838's knocking around when I was in. |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:24:45 PM EDT
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Is that phone considered steampunk? Glue some gears on it. And brass Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:33:25 PM EDT
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Is that phone considered steampunk? Glue some gears on it. Enough of this Steampunk Faggotry! I just added the ONLY sticker/bling it is going to get: 
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:37:02 PM EDT
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Quoted: I'll be working on a grad school paper tonight, so if anyone wants to chat, I'll be in the Wingnut Man Cave (702) 518-AR15. Yes, that's the actual number. The phone sex was terrific A+++ would ring again |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:41:44 PM EDT
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I'll be working on a grad school paper tonight, so if anyone wants to chat, I'll be in the Wingnut Man Cave (702) 518-AR15. Yes, that's the actual number. The phone sex was terrific A+++ would ring again Yeah, it wasn't the first time I took some lip from an MP, but it certainly was the best... |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:46:29 PM EDT
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Totally badass. I want one. The phone cord came out great too. Nice job!
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Posted: 5/4/2012 4:47:27 PM EDT
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As a former commo man I salute you and endorse your choice of the TA-312.
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Posted: 5/4/2012 5:02:13 PM EDT
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As a former commo man I salute you and endorse your choice of the TA-312. It was only because a TA-838 was too expensive and I couldn't figure out how to interface TRI-TAC circuits to a magic jack. |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 5:03:59 PM EDT
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As a former commo man I salute you and endorse your choice of the TA-312. It was only because a TA-838 was too expensive and I couldn't figure out how to interface TRI-TAC circuits to a magic jack. And here I was happy with my pay phone.
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Posted: 5/4/2012 5:13:58 PM EDT
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As a former commo man I salute you and endorse your choice of the TA-312. It was only because a TA-838 was too expensive and I couldn't figure out how to interface TRI-TAC circuits to a magic jack. And here I was happy with my pay phone. I considered a pay phone, but not only did the field phone fit with my decor, it was also well within my budget: All told, I am out around $150 for everything including a year of phone service: TA-312 phone and carrier - Ebay $~60 plus shipping TA-955 dial pad - Bpb surplus $25 plus shipping (looks like I got the last one. They have brand new ones at http://www.murphyjunk.bizland.com/index.html for $~30 plus shipping) Green boot laces - WalMart $2 Phone Cord - Walmart $4 Heat Shrink Tubing - Had it from another project ~$.50 or so Security sticker - Found it behind an equipment rack in Korea (FREE!) Magic Jack - Walmart $40 including one year of service J-Cell battery - Radio Shack $10.49 Awesome phone number to hide behind - Google Voice $FREE |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 5:24:57 PM EDT
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Very nice!
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Posted: 5/4/2012 5:31:40 PM EDT
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I'll be working on a grad school paper tonight, so if anyone wants to chat, I'll be in the Wingnut Man Cave (702) 518-AR15. Yes, that's the actual number. I called, you didnt answer.  
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Posted: 5/4/2012 5:39:59 PM EDT
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sorry, feeding dogs
ETA: No you didn't. No calls showed up on my Magic Jack caller ID. |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 5:40:28 PM EDT
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Cool, this thread just reminded me that I have a couple of field phones. I don't know much about them, I haven't researched them yet. They say TA-312/PT on them.
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Posted: 5/4/2012 5:41:36 PM EDT
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Cool, this thread just reminded me that I have a couple of field phones. I don't know much about them, I haven't researched them yet. They say TA-312/PT on them. Then you too can have a phone this cool, just add a TA-955. |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 5:43:53 PM EDT
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Cool, this thread just reminded me that I have a couple of field phones. I don't know much about them, I haven't researched them yet. They say TA-312/PT on them. Then you too can have a phone this cool, just add a TA-955. I remember when I was little my father showed me how to zap people with it. He showed me by doing it to me of course
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Posted: 5/4/2012 5:44:46 PM EDT
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sorry, feeding dogs ETA: No you didn't. No calls showed up on my Magic Jack caller ID. The hell I didnt ,it said google something is trying to connect. Ill call again. |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 5:48:55 PM EDT
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sorry, feeding dogs ETA: No you didn't. No calls showed up on my Magic Jack caller ID. The hell I didnt ,it said google something is trying to connect. Ill call again. My apologies. My cell phone can call it... Weird. ETA: And so can my wife |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 5:51:15 PM EDT
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If you want to know what those buttons mean... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Message_precedence I appreciate the thought, but I was a commo troop in the AF. We even had some of these phones and the 838's knocking around when I was in. We still do. 
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Posted: 5/4/2012 6:03:47 PM EDT
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Good talking to you wingnut. Of course my kids wanted to mess with me when they saw I was interested in something.
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Posted: 5/4/2012 6:56:19 PM EDT
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Good talking to you wingnut. Of course my kids wanted to mess with me when they saw I was interested in something. Glad to know my new tactical phone works! |
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