This list is now out of date as any interesting items are usually listed on Ebay.
Any money raised goes towards telecomm related activities on the railway.
A recent example is a Wi-Fi access point for the S and T workshop at Medstead.
The items below are available if "the price is right". Make an offer.
Printer Meter Check 2A
Used in Strowger exchanges in the case of a disputed telephone bill.
No associated relay set but diagram and notes available if someone wishes to make their own. No paper roll and no doubt the ink ribbon has dried out. Carrying strap perished.
MDF 100 pair block with lightning protection, jumper wires soldered connections.
MDF 40 pair line side block, jumper wires soldered connections.
MDF 40 pair exchange side block, jumper wires soldered connections.
STC A4 ring binder folders - no contents.
Mechanical regenerator - hours of aimless fun
Pentara Plus notes in an A4 folder
BT small Call Connect systems info A4 folder
MDF block - 100 pair IDC connections.
Includes protector modules.
Line tester AT 5422.
One gong missing from external bell.
Tele 80 - Rubber Butts
Unable to say one careful owner, cords need a bit of attention.
Supplied with new Plug 230 for 2000 type equipment.
New Wipers 22 and 23
4 way selector cords
DC/DC converter 50v input and +12v and -12v outputs, used to run the Mid Hants 24v railway carrier racks by combining the two outputs.
Dial speed tester Tester 43
Service manual for Telectron RL5 system, terminal type 4080
Book produced by the then Solent District of BT, gives various N series diagrams in one booklet, shown listed below, 111 pages A4 size.
Also produced at the same time A4 size booklets on early electronic switches and other items used in customers premises.
Viceroy 242/243 Kinsman 542/543
Ensign 1 + 2 Pentara
Pentara Plus Keymaster 1+5 2+10
Herald Herald - how it works
TXS50 Navigator
Cordless switchboard 2/2 2/3 2/4 Key and Lamp unit
Marquis S6022 Escort 2 + 6
Emblem S2616 Octara 32
Senator Minimaster
TXS50 UK3
also BT manuals for
Viceroy data entry book
BT 2 + 8
Kinsman data entry book
Premiere call connect system (PMBX 12)
TXS50 data entry, sales and configuration, planning and installation guide.
BT 2 plus 8 telephone
Toshiba CTX100 switch, no phones, equipped for 4 ISDN channels
10 line key and lamp units
SA9151 and 9152 relay sets for KLUs
Level measuring set 44C 20Hz - 120kHz
Portable call sender
Tester 355 - call sender, notes shown above, can be used on 2 wire and 3 wire circuits also TXE2 and TXE4 exchanges.
Type 4 uni-selector tester diagram SWT 3259, developed to enable the Type 4 u/s to be given a more stringent test than the simple running test as specified in TI E6 H5111, these were constructed in the local areas.
Notes and diagram available, not showing up in the picture are 3 1000 type keys - size 9" x 6" x 4"
Digit display unit 12" x 9.5" x 6.5"
Recovered 100 pair IDC block
GPO tele 250 linesmans telephone - handle for hand generator missing
Oscillator 143, replaced a mechanical tone generator in a Group Switching Centre.
Produces 2280Hz tone used on AC9 and AC11 trunk circuits.