On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:51:09 -0500, "Steve Barker DLT"
wrote:

Plug it in, it should work. The system is backward compatible in most
areas.

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However, those old phones required considerably more current to ring
than most new electronic phones. That may not be available.

wrote in message
...
I just got an old rotary phone from an antique store - the original
cord is attached - I want to hook it up and use it in my home - what
do I do??

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