Telephone Bells

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29851, 18 June 1962, Page 3

Telephone Bells

Sir, —The article by Arthur Lush is more interesting than is the reply of the Post Office: but both correspondents overlook the importance of the telephone bell or other similar alarm devices, which is so essential for the successful hook-up with the wanted subscriber. Although there are several alarm devices there is no choice in bell tone which often remains unheard because of the hetrodyne with other noises caused by household electronic devices. I am reliably informed by Post Office technicians that the alarm bells are of a standard type, and there are no deeper or sonorous tones available for a private subscriber. —Yours, etc.. RIP VAN WINKLE. June 10. 1962 [The Chief Postmaster <Mr C. J. C. Simnson) said; ‘‘There is very little demand ■for other than standard extension and loud-ringing bell equipment. If a general demand for variable-toned bells existed, undoubtedly overseas designers of telephone instruments would cater for it. A subscriber can install his own choice of electrically, operated alarm equipment via a relay installed by the Post Office’ should the re iular equipment not prove suitable.’’]