Don't know why you wouldn't want to rely on the number marked on the set. I suppose if you wanted to see how much they differ from the actual...

The only way you are going to find the official procedure for determining the REN is to do some research on the FCC website. There is a test procedure that telephone manufacturers must submit to but you may have to shell out some bucks for the documentation.

-Hal


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