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|Manu|Xref| Type |Figure| Comments : GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD SECTION 8 ||C |0992| Gecophone | 8-01| (TI) 1000 polarised call bell, condenser, auto cradle, PO type || | |(cat No = | | dial,flexible cord & terminal strip. K8388 has black enamell- || | | K8387-90) | | ed metal bracket for wall mounting. K8389 sim to K8387 but || | | | | with DC ringer. K8390 same as K8389 but with bracket as K8388 ||C |0990| Gecophone | 8-12| (TI) small body - no room for dial etc. possibly no bell || | | Junior | | ||C |0248| Gecophone | 2-03| (TI) GEC version of BPO Tele.248 ||C |0248| Gecophone | 8-11| (TI) tropical version of Tele.248 ||C | | Muraphone | 8-08| (WI) Wall version of Gecophone (when reordering quote 2M/CWT) ||C |0332| | 3-01| (TI) GEC version of standard Tele.332 ||C |0121| cat=K8384 | 1-17| (WI) GEC version of BPO Tele 121 ||C |0150| cat=K8385 | 1-09a| (TI) GEC version of BPO Tele 150 Mk234 ||C |1000| 1000 | 8-07| (TI) similar to ETL 1000 type introduced C1957||C | | Muraphone | 8-09| (WI) Wall version of 1000 type 1956|| | | | | with 'rounder' 1000 type HS ||C | | Sonic 70 | 8-10| (TI) [ad IPOEEJ vol 59 pt 1] c1966||C |0706| New Geco- | 8-02| (TI) GEC version of BPO type.706 [ad IPOEEJ Vol 52 part 3] || | | phone | | GEC also supplied a version of the 706 telephone with a || | | | | recessed, 'spoked' dial. In other words the outer edge of || | | | | the finger wheel was open. ||C |1706| New Geco- | 4-04| (TI) version of BPO tele 1/706 [ad IPOEEJ Vol 52 part 3] || | | phone | | ||C |0711| 711 | 8-03| (TI) [Ad IPOEEJ V55 pt 1] 1962||C |0710| 710 | 8-04| (TI) [Ad IPOEEJ V55 pt 3] ||C | |Switching | 8-05| (TI) type.706 for Plan 105 & Plan 107 operation || | |Tele | | [Ad IPOEEJ V53 pt3] c1960||C | |pushbutton | | (TI) type.706 SC keypad c1966||C | |Keyphone 89| | (TI) type.746 SC [ad IPOEEJ vol 71 pt 4] ||C |0746| 746 | 4-05| (TI) [ad IPOEEJ vol 71 pt 3] ||C |0740| 740 | 8-06| (TI) 1/2 & 1/3 type.746 switching tele [ad IPOEEJ vol 69 pt3] ||C |0772| X-press' | 4-22| (TI) Xpress callmaker - see section 4 for details ||C | | | 16-14| (WI) ||C |9000| Statesman/| 5-17 | (TI) Brown,Stone SC [art BTE Jan 1983 p211] 1982|| | | IXT | | GEC called this the IXT (inexpensive electronic telephone) ||C | | | 16-14| (WI) ||C |0983| | 13-09| (TI) DTMF, recall (beware of imitations) |

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|====|====|===========|======|===============================================================||Manu|Xref| Cat No |Figure| Comments : GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD SECTION 8 ||====|====|===========|======|===============================================================|| Hand combinations fitted with black hardwood handles and speaking key,|| PARLOUR TELEPHONES double pole receiver, carbon granule transmitter with mouthpiece; || all metal parts oxidised copper bronze. ||C | | as fig |K7730 | Hand combination for Reception or Bedrooms, complete with || | | | | black bakelite push with hook and 2-pin plug. To ring one way ||C | | " |K7740 | Hand combination for Kitchen or Service room, complete with || | | | | circular walnut block and terminals. ||C | | " |K7741 | Hand combination with circular walnut wall rosette, with ring-|| | | | | ing key, for ringing both ways, and terminals to which a bell || | | | | can be connected ||C | | " |K7766 | Superior hand combination, with speaking and ringing keys in || | | | | ebonite handle, complete with black bakelite push. || Cabinet work of well seasoned walnut ; external metal parts oxidised || DIRECT WORKING copper bronze. Can be used in pairs for ringing and spaeking both ways|| TELEPHONES or by use of switch and battery box three stations can communicate || although there are limitations on the call set ups allowed. ||C | | as fig |K7735 | Hand combination with black hardwood handle and 3 in. circular|| | | | | bell, ringing key, and terminals mounted on walnut base. arr- || | | | | anged for ringing both ways. ||C | | " |K7746 | Wall pattern telephone without bell, comprising carbon granule|| | | | | transmitter,double pole "Watch" receiver, switch hook & ring- || | | | | ing key. Line terminals arranged to allow connection of bell. ||C | | " |K7750 | Wall pattern telephone, with 5 ohm trembling bell on tail || | | | | piece fitted with 2 3/4 inch gong. other parts sim to K7746 ||C | | " |K7790 | Wall pattern telephone, with hand combination, 3in circular || | | | | bell (5 ohm), and ringing key : mounted on circular base with || | | | | line terminals. ||C | | " |K7796 | Table pattern telephone, with buzzer ( 5 ohms), ringing key & || | | | | cradle : mounted on circular base with flexible cord & wall || | | | | rosette. |

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|====|====|===========|======|===============================================================||Manu|Xref| Cat No |Figure| Comments : GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD SECTION 8 ||====|====|===========|======|===============================================================|| cabinet work of well seasoned walnut, external metal parts oxidised || BATTERY CALL copper bronze. Can be connected in pairs to ring and speak both ways || TELEPHONES approximately half a mile on a double line or single line with earth || with induction coil return. Can also be used in conjunction with switch and bell sets to || connect 3 stations, or to a Battery call switchboard. ||C | | |K7842 | Superior pattern battery call telephone, comprising P.O. pat- || | | | | tern long distance speaking solid back transmitter, double || | | | | pole 'Bell' type receiver, automatic switch with removable || | | | | hook, induction coil, and bell. ||C | | |K7820 | Wall pattern telephone, carbon granule transmitter, "Watch" || | | | | double receiver, induction coil, automatic switch, ringing key|| | | | | and 25 ohm bell on tail piece. ||C | | |K7843 | original notes too damaged to decipher! ||C | | |K7847 | Wall pattern, comprising brown bakelite handset, auto switch- || | | | | hook, ringing key, induction coil, 25 ohm buzzer. ||C | | |K7851 | Table pattern similar to 7847 but fitted with cradle switch & || | | | | flexible cord, with rosette. ||C | | |K7855 | (TI) ringing key & buzzer. ||C | |CB DOMESTIC|K7864 | Intended for use under conditions in which a neat and simple || | |INTERPHONE | | telephone is required, such as in private residences, small || | | | | suites of offices, etc., where it is unusual for more than one|| | | | | conversation to be necessary at one time. || | | | | It consists of a hand combination, cradle support, selective || | | | | ringing keys, call buzzer (5 ohms), flexible cord & connecting|| | | | | wall block. || | | | | The instrument can be converted to either table or wall mount.|| | | | | Cabinet work is of well seasoned walnut, external metal parts || | | | | are oxidised copper bronze. Battery impedance coil also req'd.|| INTERCOMMUNICATION Cabinet work of well seasoned walnut. Maximum of 21 lines can be int- || TELEPHONES erconnected. Fitted with self replacement device attached to the ring-|| ing key and switch-hook. Outward conversation finished, replacing rec-|| without induction eiver or handset on switch-hook or cradle automatically disconnects || coil radial switch from instrument speaking circuit. Only necessary to move|| Electro-magnetic radial switch when making outgoing call. Incoming calls received and || Auto-reset type answered whatever the position of the radial switch. Contact with more|| than one line cannot be made. || || These instruments are suitable for use in conjunction with the Ster- || ling 'Primax' systems, and with the K7907 & K7913 ||C |0984| |K7867 | (WT) radial switch, carbon granule transmitter,'Watch' pattern|| | | | | receiver, auto reset ringing key, auto switch-hook, impedence || | | | | coil and 25 ohm bell on tail piece. External metal parts oxid-|| | | | | ised copper bronze external metal parts. ||C |0985| |K7888 | (TI) radial switch, auto cradle, auto-reset ringing key, imp- || | | | | cord and rosette. External metal parts coin bronze. || INTERCOMMUNICATION Similar principle to the above featuring combined line selector and || TELEPHONES ringing key which selects and rings required line when pressed, and || remains held down during outgoing call until handset replaced, which || without induction automatically restores the key. Before an outgoing call is made it is || coil necessary to remove the handset from the cradle. All incoming calls || Electro-magnetic are made by merely removing the handset from the cradle. || Auto-reset type || These instruments are suitable for use in conjunction with the Ster- || ling 'Primax' systems, and with the K7867 & K7888 || || All working parts are mounted on a strong steel frame with machine screws and fixed on a || hardwood base, with a black stove-enamelled pressed steel cover overall. Designation str- || ips are fitted at the side of each row of buttons. || ||C | | |K7907 | (WI) 25 ohm buzzer, impedence coil, black bakelite handset. ||C | | |K7913 | (TI) As above, with flexible cord and rosette. |

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|====|====|===========|======|===============================================================||Manu|Xref| Cat No |Figure| Comments : GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD SECTION 8 ||====|====|===========|======|===============================================================|| SUB-STATION Circuit and construction, as well as the operation, are similar to the|| TELEPHONES 'Intercommunication Telephones' above, except that they are without || Not suitable for radial selector, and without any means of communications between sub- || working in pairs. stations. The central station instrument can be any of the instruments|| described in the 'Intercommunication Telephones' sections above. || || This system has been designed to enable a manager or other official to obtain telephone || communication with certain members of his staff both ways, while the staff can have no com-|| munication with each other. || || It is necessary to have six wires running between the central inst and every sub-station, || ie., 4 common battery wires (2 for talking batt & 2 for ringing batt), one common call wire|| and a seperate reply wire from each instrument. || ||C | | |K7953 | (WI) carbon granule transmitter, 'watch' receiver, auto-reset || | | | | ringing key, auto switch-hook, impedence coil & 25 ohm bell on|| | | | | tail piece. External metal is oxidised copper bronze. ||C | | |K7967 | (TI) auto cradle-switch, auto reset ringing key, impedence || | | | | coil, 25 ohm buzzer, brown bakelite handset, flexible cord & || | | | | rosette. || MAGNETO TELEPHONES Can be used either in pairs or in various combinations with the addi- || for short distance tion of various switch units. Cabinet work of well seasoned walnut, || and long distance external metal parts oxidised finish. || working. ||C | | |K8005 | (WI) 2 magnet generator,'Watch' receiver, induction coil, || | | | | carbon granule transmitter, 300 ohm polarised call bell ||C | | |K8025 | (WI) 3 magnet generator, 'Bell' receiver, solid back trans- || | | | | mitter, 1000 ohm polarised bell, induction coil. ||C | | K8030? | | (WI) similar to K8025 but with 4 magnet generator ||C | | |K8035 | (WI) similar to K8025 but with hand combination with solid || | | | | back transmitter and battery box ||C | | K8055 |K8055 | (WI) 3 magnet generator, 'Bell' receiver, solid back long dis-|| | | | | tance speaking transmitter fitted to an adjustable arm, induc-|| | | | | tion coil, 1000 ohm polarised bell, auoto swith-hook, battery || | | | | box to accomodate two No 2 G.E.C. Dry Cells. ||C | | K8056 |K8055 | (WI) similar to K8055 but with 4 magnet generator ||C | | K8057 |K8055 | (WI) similar to K8055 but with 5 magnet generator ||C | | K8058 |K8058 | (TI) 3 magnet generator, hand combination with solid back long|| | | | | distance speaking transmitter, induction coil, auto cradle || | | | | switch, 1000 ohm polarised bell, flexible cord & wall rosette,|| | | | | stove enamelled pressed steel case. ||C | | K8059 |K8058 | (TI) similar to K8058 but with 4 magnet generator |

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|====|====|===========|======|===============================================================||Manu|Xref| Type |Figure| Comments : GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD SECTION 8 ||====|====|===========|======|===============================================================|| CENTRAL BATTERY These telephones are NOT suitable for working in pairs but with swi- || TELEPHONES tchboards only. || for use with CB || switchboards only ||C | | K8146 |K8146 | (WI) P.O. type long distance speaking soild back transmitter, || | | | | 'Bell' receiver, 1000 ohm polarised call bell, condenser, auto|| | | | | switch-hook, well seasoned walnut case. ||C | | K8167 |K8167 | (TI) Black bakelite, 1000 ohm polarised call bell, condenser, || | | | | auto switch cradle, flexible cord and wall terminal strip. |

S:8 GEC : Section 8|====|====|===========|======|===============================================================||Manu|Xref| Type |Figure| Comments : GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD SECTION 8 ||====|====|===========|======|===============================================================|| | CONNECT TELEPHONE RANGE ||----|----|-----------|------|---------------------------------------------------------------||C | | Connect 1 | 8-13 | (TW) two-tone grey. LD/DTMF or mixed, recall, LNR, SNR, Mute, || | | | | Ringer Vol & Pitch, PAUSE ||----|----|-----------|------|---------------------------------------------------------------||C | | Connect 2 | 8-14 | (TW) two-tone grey. as above + OHD, vol control, 3+10 No mem, || | | | | notepad, Cascade dialling (dial two stored No's in succession)||----|----|-----------|------|---------------------------------------------------------------||C | | Connect 3 | 8-15 | (TW) executive version of the above - larger store, LCD etc || | | | | (I have not seen full specifications!) ||----|----|-----------|------|---------------------------------------------------------------|

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GEC : Section 8|====|====|===========|======|===============================================================||Manu|Xref| Type |Figure| Comments : GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD SECTION 8 ||====|====|===========|======|===============================================================||C | | 5500 Feat-| 8-16 | (TI) white. 50-60 No mem, hands free, LD/DTMF, recall, LCD, || | | urephone | | alarm, LNR, SNR, Call Barring, Music-On-Hold, || | | | | Ringer vol & pitch control. || | E-LINK Telephone Range || | All tele's in the range may be desk or wall mounted, LD/DTMF, recall, mute, LNR, vari-|| | pitch tone caller. E-LINK Telephone Range ||C | | 101 | 8-17 | Scratchpad memory ||C | | 101H | 8-18 | Supplied with lightweight headset ||C | | 102-OT | 8-19 | OT stands for 'One-touch'- 15 No mem (10 can be selected by || | | | | the touch of a single key) ||C | | 103-OT | 8-20 | as 102-OT with Hands-Free ||C | | 202-OT | 8-21 | 40 No mem (20 = OT), LCD, time, date, No called & duration. || | T-Series Featurephone Range ||----|----|-----------|------|---------------------------------------------------------------||C | | T1036 | 8-22 | (TW) Ivory & Brown. MCL 2300 service button, LD/DTMF or mixed || | | | | 19 No mem, LNR, secrecy, Recall, scratchpad, Hi/Lo ringer. ||C | | T1037 | 8-23 | as T1036 but with Hands Free || | | | | ||C | | T1038 | 8-24 | as T1036 but with Hands Free, 40 No mem, LCD, Clock, call || | | | | timer. ||C | | T1039 | 8-25 | (TW) Ivory + dark base. LD/DTMF or mixed, 12 No mem, LNR, sec-|| | | | | recy, Recall, || | ||----|----|-----------|------|---------------------------------------------------------------||C | | T1071 | 8-26 | (TI) Blue & White or Coffee & Cream, LD/DTMF switchable,LNR, || | | LIFESTYLE | | Call Hold, Hi/Lo ringer vol. ||====|====|===========|======|===============================================================|

Notes:-

Reliance Telephone Company was the private systems supply and rental subsiduary of GEC Tele-communications Ltd.

The name 'Gecophone' is given to a variety of instruments by GEC however the definitive Geco-phone is generally considered to be that shown in fig 8-01.

A lot of GEC equipment seems to bear the legend 'WHEN RE-ORDERING PLEASE QUOTE' followed by aserial number. This could be useful in identifying an instrument.

Tropical Versions of the 248 and 706 are available. The 248 Tropical has less slender cradleassembly which actually covers the 'neck' of the body under which there are holes drilled toallow an air flow through the instrument. The 706 tropical has a chrome plated metal insertwhere the dummy button would be. This also has holes in to allow air flow through the instru-ment.

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