Nye Phone Patch

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Nye "Phone Patch"

Description

Phone Patch (previously made by E.F. Johnson)

Category

Phone Patch

Made/Created

Manufacturer

William M Nye Company

Date made

1974 - 1982

Valuations

Value

$38.00

General Notes

Note

QST, Nov 1974, p. 182. QST, Aug 1979, p. 160. (additional details) QST, Feb 1980, p. 173. QST, May 1981, p. 143. QST, Jan 1982, p. 160. QST, May 1982, p. 130. (first reference to two models, as noted below) The Nye Viking model 250-0046-001 automatic phone patch was type-accepted for direct conection to phone lines, eliminating the need for a telephone-company-supplied coupling device. A “003” model with an internal speaker was available. Model 046-001, without speaker. Model, 046-003, with speaker.