How do I make my rotary telephone work?

Question

I bought a princess telephone at an antique shop. When I plug it into the jack I get a weak dial tone and alot of static. How do I make it work with modern technology?

Answer 1

Try changing the chord or changing the speaker.  If that doesn't work just put it up for display!

Answer 2

It may not work without some serious modification beneath the dial. Do all exchanges still support pulsed dialing? I don't know that they do. You may need to swap out the circuitry for something a little more contemporary.

Lots of mods on the internet for just this thing. Google will help you out (or yahoo)

Answer 3

Phone may be the culprit not the line.May have to rebuild the phone

Answer 4

and yes your rotary will work

Answer 5

call your local phone company it is very possible your phone line no longer have rotory abilities