Basic
network, low send level, push button push
button Trimphone for use on MF signalling systems. Similar to the Telephone
No.766.
The Telephone No. 8786 was a 786 modified for Plug and Socket working. The 8786RR was fitted with a Timed Break Recall button (Register Recall).
Introduced around 1978.
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| Model | Mark | Blue | Grey | Green | PBU | Introduced | Remarks |
| Tele 786 | Mk 1 | y | y | y | 52A/1 | 8/76 | STC - was 1/766 |
| Mk 2 | y | y | y | 52B/1 | 1/80 | STC - was 1/766 (cost reduced) | |
| Mk 3 | y | y | y | 52A/2 | 10/78 | GEC - was 2/766 | |
| Mk 4 | y | y | y | 52A/3 | 1/79 | PYE - was 3/766 | |
| Mk 5 | y | y | y | 52C/1 | 8/79 | STC - was 4/766 | |
| Mk 6 | y | y | y | 52B/2 | GEC | ||
| Mk 7 | y | y | y | 52B/3 | PYE/TMC | ||
| Mk 8 | y | y | y | 52A/4 | PLESSEY | ||
| Mk 9 | y | y | y | 52A/5 | BTF | ||
| Tele 8786 | Mk 1 | y | y | y | 7A | GEC | |
| Mk 2 | y | y | y | 54A/1 | STC | ||
| Mk 3 | y | y | y | 54A/4 | PTL | ||
| Mk 4 | y | y | y | 12A | PYE-TMC | ||
| Mk 5 | y | y | y | 54A/1 | GEC | ||
| Mk 6 | y | y | y | 54A/3 | TMC | ||
| Tele 8786RR | Mk 1 | y | y | y | 7A | GEC | |
| Mk 2 | y | y | y | 54A/1 | STC | ||
| Mk 3 | y | y | y | 54A/4 | PTL | ||
| Mk 4 | y | y | y | 12A | PYE-TMC | ||
| Mk 5 | y | y | y | 54A/1 | GEC | ||
| Mk 6 | y | y | y | 54A/3 | TMC |
How to wire your Telephone No. 786 to make it work on Plug and Socket
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