On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:13:31 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

Didn't think telex lines rang as such but the data is +/- 80v from a hi-z
source. I don't think I've been daft enough to come into contact with the
fed to the magnet on my Creed 444 (or any of te other mechanical telex
machines I've had in the past).

It hurts!

I can't feel a normal 50v telephone line voltage, unless there's some
back emf putting nasties on the line. Telephone ringing voltage is a
bit uncomfortable though.

--
Frank Erskine