Ramsey Electronics TATTLE-TALE TT1 Instruction Manual

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"TATTLE-TALE"
TELEPHONE
RECORDER KIT
Ramsey Electronics Model No.
Ever want to tape that annoying or obscene phone call? Want
to find out who is making those long distance calls from your
phone? Or how about taping that call just to remember what
was said. The TT1 was designed with you in mind. Easy to
construct and use - an ideal first kit !
Complete "hands off operation"! Turns on when you pick-up the
phone, turns off when you hang-up.
No line noise to alert callers of taping!
Can be connected to any modular phone jack or directly to
telephone line terminal block.
Easily connected to any tape recorder with remote
and mike jacks!
Play back the tape to our TG2 "Tone Grabber" to read out what
number was called!
Superior performance!
Very clean, low noise sound. Excellent audio quality.
Unit runs on telephone line power-no need for batteries or external
power supplies.
Complete and informative instructions guide you to a kit that works
the first time, every time - enhances resale value, too!
Add our case set for a finished "Pro" look.
TT1 • 1
TT1

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  • Page 1 Or how about taping that call just to remember what was said. The TT1 was designed with you in mind. Easy to construct and use - an ideal first kit ! •...
  • Page 2 1994 by Ramsey Electronics, Inc. 590 Fishers Station Drive, Victor, New York 14564. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be copied or duplicated without the written permission of Ramsey Electronics, Inc. Printed in the United States of America. TT1 • 2...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    KIT ASSEMBLY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR TATTLE-TALE TELEPHONE RECORDER TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction to the TT1 ....4 How it works ........4 Parts list ........7 Schematic diagram ....... 8 TT1 Assembly instructions ..10 Parts Layout diagram ....12 Hook-up ........
  • Page 4: Introduction To The Tt1

    Many times we wish to remember verbatim what was said during a phone call. Whether it’s directions to grandma’s house or repair instructions for some other manufacturers electronic kits, the TT1 will be your “silent secretary”, recording calls for future playback.
  • Page 5 So now, with this smaller voltage at J1, let’s run through the TT1 circuit. With 3 to 8 volts at J1, then going through the 10:1 voltage divider (R3+R4 or R5+R4) by the time this voltage gets to the base of Q4 the voltage is not enough to turn Q4 on.
  • Page 6: Parts List

    (i.e. the tape recorder is in manual operation). When this switch is in the “On” position the power from the remote jack can be brought into the TT1 to be used to turn on and off the tape recorder remotely (i.e. remote operation).
  • Page 7: Parts List

    SEMICONDUCTORS NPN transistors [marked 3904] (Q2,3,4) PNP transistor [marked 221 334] (Q1) Diodes [marked 1N4148] (D1,2,3,4,5,6,7) MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND HARDWARE 3.5mm Cable,Mike plug(P2) 2.5mm Cable,Remote plug (P1) Telephone modular jack (J1) Switch,DPST,pushbutton (S1,2) TT1 printed circuit board TT1 • 7...
  • Page 8: Schematic Diagram

    TT1 • 8...
  • Page 9 RAMSEY Learn-As-You-Build KIT ASSEMBLY There are numerous solder connections on the TT1 printed circuit board. Therefore, PLEASE take us seriously when we say that good soldering is essential to the proper operation of your kit! • Use a 25-watt soldering pencil with a clean, sharp tip.
  • Page 10: Tt1 Assembly Instructions

    15. Install R1, 100K ohm [brown-black-yellow]. 16. Install R2, 47K ohm [yellow-violet-orange]. 17. Install Q1, 221334 PNP transistor [reviewing step 12]. 18. Install D1, 1N4148 diode [reviewing step 6]. 19. Install P1, 2.5mm tape recorder “REMOTE” plug cable (see figure on TT1 • 10...
  • Page 11 Whew ! Now that wasn’t so bad now was it? You have just completed the tape recorder control section of the TT1. Take a moment now to recheck you work for clean, shiny solder connections. Resolder any connections that are less than perfect.
  • Page 12: Parts Layout Diagram

    TT1 PARTS LAYOUT DIAGRAM TT1 • 12...
  • Page 13: Hook-Up

    Supplied your local electronics store. Once your TT1 is hooked-up per drawing push “Power” button on TT1 to “On” position. Push “Mode” button to “Record” position. Push “Record” button on tape recorder. The tape recorder is now in stand-by. Pick up any phone on the same phone line.
  • Page 14 If your TT1 still doesn’t work properly, please understand that we do have a talented repair staff on hand but, it is nearly impossible for us to “troubleshoot”...
  • Page 15: Ramsey Kit Warranty

    '1K ohm' resistors are actually the 'missing' 10 K parts ("Hum-m-m, I guess the 'red' band really does look orange!") Ramsey Electronics project kits are packed with pride in the USA. If you believe we packed an incorrect part or omitted a part clearly indicated in your assembly manual as supplied with the basic kit by Ramsey, please write or call us with information on the part you need and proof of kit purchase.
  • Page 16 TT1 “Tattle-tale Telephone Recorder Quick Reference Page Guide Introduction to the TT1 ....4 How it works ........4 Parts list ......... 7 Schematic diagram ......8 TT1 Assembly instructions ... 10 Parts Layout diagram ....12 Hook-up ........13 Troubleshooting ......13 Ramsey kit warranty .....15...

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