Telephone problem with the lines

That's tempting as well; but, as with the other poster who suggested I back into the pole, there's more than a certain amount of danger involved. The phone lines cross under a live 240 volt line, to begin with (sure, it's insulated, but what of insulation which is constantly being chaffed by it's contact with those wires?). Secondly, the cable itself is VERY heavy. You may have missed the part in my epic above that this is a total of four cables swagged over a span of two hundred feet. I could 'maybe' disconnect them without damage to them or to myself; but after rerouting them, I doubt that I could re-string them without some kind of power equipment.

jak

jak

No I want to decrease the resistance ACROSS red and green, not in series.

This should reduce the voltage.

JURB

They've tested, and found and fixed the problem 3 times in the past month, the last guy they sent hemmed and hawed to my Dad who lives downstairs getting him to unplug everything. Idiot should've been at the interface instead of trying to scam us for an in-house call.

Last time it was I who talked to them and they did fix it and apologized for the lack of service. This has been happening for over five years now, and only when the heavy rains come, I get on the phone with repair and I DEMAND they look up the history. It all comes clear. To my knowledge they have not done a controlled ring test. They do however find the problem other ways.

With the grounding and sound system, I know it's screwed up because when I pick up the phone I get a slight click out of my speakers. The fault is probably to ground.

It has been checked, the problem is not in the house.

JURB

I remember the days when you could trust big corporations. It has led the sheeple to desire to deal with them and the sheeple are getting fleeced at every turn.

JURB

HA ! China could cripple our economy in about =BD an hour. All they have to do is divest themselves of the Tbills and other notes. Interesting, the American investors have responded by investing in Chinese companies.

It seems that "Money Avenue" is a one way street.

JURB

More is coming.

JURB

Jerry, they are not competent, now what ?

JURB

If I knew where to go I might consider it.

JURB

It helps if you quote some of the original message, in order to assist those reading to determine just which post to which you're responding.

If your news reader does not do this by default, then simply highlight the text you wish to quote, hit Control C. When you compose your reply, hit Control V to paste that text into your message.

jak

Keep the vehicle's windows closed and do it. You won't be grounded (pun intended).

You should be able to manuever out of there somehow. If not just don't let your feet hit the ground until you clear the vehicle.

JURB

Won't work, sometimes I'm right on the phone and I can't hit the button fast enough. The only way to call me is if I am already on the phone, the call waiting beep does not cause the problem to manifest.

JURB

I REFUSE to own a cellphone. I had one years ago and have no desire to ever see one of those pesky things again. I'd like to shoot everyone I see with one. I won't, but I do think it would be fun on the highway.

Phones are inherently rude, forums like this are better except in an emergency. You answer when your damwell ready, and you get to take your time. I cringe when the phone rings unless it's a friend or family. My home is NOT a business and I'm different at work, of course you WANT the phone to ring there.

JURB

To all, I have posted several individual responses, RSVP and let me know if they are displaying in a logical manner. I did not quote, and if things get screwed up it'll be a mess.

If people report that it's screwed up I may have to start quoting to keep it all sorted out, but I would like to avoid that.

Thank you all for your replies.

JURB

You need to quote at least some of the message you are responding to.

You should make a list of trouble reports, add some pictures if you think they will show misplaced lines etc.

Then write a letter to the state Public Service Commission (or the correct group) and write a short letter (one page) and . send a copy to the highest management person in the telephone company. Call the PSC for names of telephone company personnel.

In short escalate the reporting to some one than can get results.

Bill K7NOM

to do is divest themselves of the Tbills and other notes. Interesting, the American investors have responded by investing in Chinese companies.

If a terrorist group puts some sort of nuke/dirty bomb/bio weapon in a container coming from China, even is it isn't used what will the repercussions be? Can you say "Massive slowdown in imports"?