The
Answer and Recording Machine No 103, sales name of Osprey, is a low profile telephone
answering and recording machine which uses standard size mini-cassettes to store both
incoming and outgoing messages. The Osprey may be used as an "answering only"
machine by omitting the incoming message cassette. The machine is housed in a mock teak
finish plastic cabinet and the control functions are written on a matt black finish finger
plate. Access to the mini-cassettes is obtained by sliding off a panel situated on the top
surface using the thumb or finger. The facilities of the machine are listed below:-
Outgoing Dictation/Conference/
Announcement 5 to 180 secs. Message facility
Incoming Message Aux. socket for mic. and
capacity Up to 30 mins headphone
Two Way Recording Call Counter
Call Monitoring Telephone Line Test
Answering Only Pay Tone Detection
Built in microphone Volume Control
Fast Tape Forward and Voice Operated
Rewind Switch (VOX) release
Fast Tape Erase Line break release
Tape Full detection Ring trip Adjuster
2 or 6 cycles
The machine is mains powered and can only be interrogated locally. In the event of a
mains failure the machine will not answer calls, but will automatically reset to answer
when the mains power is restored. The calls counter will reset to zero, but calls received
before and after the mains failure are not lost.
Made by Answercall Ltd.
Answercall Ltd, Kangley Bridge Road, LONDON, SE26 5AH
Telephone: O1 659 1133
Answering and Recording Machines 103A and 103B are suitable for use on Phone Socket
installations on DELs and most types of PBX.
The Answering and Recording Machine 103B must be used on PBXs with C wire signalling.
PARTS Description BT Item Code Answering and Recording Machine 103B 870063 Fuse 73/0.63 314344 Uses Answercall 2x20 Mini cassettes
Normal test conditions when the machine is waiting to answer. After answering an
incoming call the machine presents a loop resistance to line of approximately 130 Ohms.
When recording a two way conversation the machine presents an impedance of approximately
l0k Ohms across the line ensuring speech is unaffected.
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