I think I have a potential solution. I found a TeleZapper TZ900 for 15 bucks that automatically plays the 3 tone SIT when the phone is answered. Of course that means that legit calls would hear it so, using a momentary DPDT switch, I'm going to build what Bell used to call a "special assembly" (IOW anything that didn't have a USOC) so I can push a button to put the Telezapper in the circuit only when I want to send the tones. If nothing else this should provide an afternoon of "retired guy" entertainment. I'll post back when I have results which will be measured by fewer calls from "Carmen at cardmember services" et al.


Why do I have to press one for English when they're just going to transfer me to someone I can't understand anyway?