Friday, January 8, 2010

Phone Busy Indicator

This circuit may cause problems for some when used. You may want to build a different circuit.
Have you ever been using the modem or fax and someone else picks up the phone, breaking the connection? Well, this simple circuit should put an end to that. It signals that the phone is in use by lighting a red LED. When the phone is not in use, a green LED is lit. It needs no external power and can be connected anywhere on the phone line, even mounted inside the phone.
  • R1 3.3K 1/4 W Resistor
  • R2 33K 1/4 W Resistor
  • R3 56K 1/4 W Resistor
  • R4 22K 1/4 W Resistor
  • R5 4.7K 1/4 W Resistor
  • Q1, Q2 2N3392 NPN Transistor
  • BR1 1.5 Amp 250 PIV Bridge Rectifier
  • LED1 Red LED
  • LED2 Green LED
  • MISC Wire, Case, Phone Cord

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