On EBay in case you are interested but don’t know how to google: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1311&_nkw=xlink+bluetooth+gateway&_sacat=0
Thank you, would any of these models work if I buy a rotary phone and connect it to the XLink? There are so many models to choose from. Is like buying bread 🍞. Thank you in advance.
@@cucharlie2006 a good way to go might be this, search " western electric bluetooth " over on ebay. you would find a desk telephone from the 1950's that does every thing that the xLink does
I don't think those XLink Bluetooth Gateways are still being made. I saw a couple on Ebay, but expensive. I do have some old Western Electric desk phones sitting in a closet. If I'm up to wasting some money, I might set this up at a table in Starbucks and receive some calls with the bell on the phone turned up all the way, just to annoy other customers. :)
This is so cool! I love the idea of mixing the old retro phones with the new cell phones. I love the sound when dialing on a rotary phone. Thanks for sharing!
Looks like the old days are back? this dude on ebay upgraded the old desk telephone and WOW, it makes calls, rings and takes calls over bouetooth NO WIRES! just by searching ' western electric bluetooth '
For those in Canada who want to use a dial phone, ask your telephone company to add support for it to your line. The CRTC have mandated that telcos must support rotary phones for as long as there are people who want to use them.
I had this idea years ago....I don't know how there isn't an Amazon version of this? I knew there is a market for something like this...a Bluetooth one would be even better.
a good way to go might be this, search " western electric bluetooth " over on ebay. you would find a desk telephone from the 1950's that does every thing that the xLink does
They're now over $100 on ebay. Skyrocketed like everything else, I guess. But still really cool, and I still probably will get one. The old school handsets are so much more comfortable to hold against your ear than a cellphone.
a good way to go might be this, search " western electric bluetooth " over on ebay. you would find a desk telephone from the 1950's that does every thing that the xLink does
I can see that this was made 2 years ago, but it's a problem I've only had in recent months. Thank you for the info and helping me solve the mystery of why my rotary wasn't dialing out or getting a dial tone. And how much I can expect to pay. Cheers mate.
Can’t wait to try this...I bought a rotary phone several years ago and it’s just been sitting. Still has the old 4 prong plug tho. Hoping that’s an easy switch. Thanks!!!
The audio quality is limited more by the bluetooth link then the rotary telephone. Those xlink gateways are super handy, I've used several over the years on projects.
Yeah I noticed sound quality with the phone plugged in the regular landline was nearly as good as a modern digital handset. Using the Xlink it just sounds like you're on a really good speakerphone- slightly distant and scratchy but still good. I like it!
I can do both with my dial phone. Nothing else needed. I have a 1965 Stromberg-Carlson phone. Sure beats these new plastic computer phone. I can actually hear what people are saying. Every syllable is precise and loud. America had a perfect phone system in 65 and messed it up terribly.
That is neat but cheaper still is a pulse to tone converter. Then you can dial out via landline or as I do VoIP. The one I got is identical to the DialGizmo but without the sticker and cost about £24 inc postage from China. Took about 10 days to the UK.
Now for real fun get a 551C KSU - then you can hook multiple lines to it. Plus you can get an intercom module for it. And yeah the 25 pair cables that go to each phone are fun.
This is possibly what I've been looking for. I've had an old 40's rotary, and an old candle stick phone, re wired to work. I had them plugged in to a magicjack for a while. (couldn't dial the rotary though) and I've been trying to find new life, and way to use them. I also just watched a guy rewire the inside of an old phone with the cord cut off a $7.00 "retro" handset from Wally world. This gives a little more freedom, placement etc. But then something hit me, and I wondered if anybody has heard of this with wifi connectivity. I got my google # entered in my google mini settings, and can make calls that way, ie, "Hey google, call...." So, something like this, ...wifi..a google number,..or similar..you know?
if you were to ask this guy to convert you older telephone things might work out? search ' western electric bluetooth ' open one of the listed items on ebay and shoot them a message. look for the photo of a house cat sitting next to the payphone
Thank you so much that's what I was looking for because I cannot use the 1892 Wood oak wall mounted telephone that I have that's in perfect working condition because they can't put the type of landline that's needed for that because modern days it's like what you said so it won't ever work with a landline but doing what you have here and work perfect really use my cell phone through it so I can still make calls and receive calls to that vintage phone at my house that's pretty cool or just use my free cell phone line just keep a cell phone hooked up to it permanently that way I have a vintage working phone that people can call me on
Amazing you could find a 1a2 phone in the thrift store. I have those phones set up in my home as a system with no landline either but using Magicjack, Google Voice and direct VOIP. I put a Xlink BTTN in my truck and use a GTE trimline style phone as a vintage mobile phone.
cleatrampler It was an awesome thrift find. The phone originally came out of the Everett public library about 5 miles from where I found it. The buttons on the front were connections to the library of congress, bibliotec National, and the British museum and are still marked as such under the glass cover. There is also a hold button and local connection button. Unfortunately I don't know enough about these phones to do anything with the extra buttons and connections. I've thought of doing what you did in your truck, but WA has hands-fee phone laws. Although I'd love to see the face of the cop pulling me over when I've got a full size landline in the truck.
I wonder if that hands free law applies to radio? many older mobile radios had a telephone handset, and even the police cars still have radios installed. I have freaked out more than one person I worked with when the phone in my truck rings.
Yes but there’s no way to dial pound or star. You can always still use the keypad on your cell phone even while using the rotary handset if you have to. Because it’s still the cell phone making the call- the rotary becomes a dialing and answering Bluetooth accessory.
Question but a little off the topic however you seem very knowledgeable on this subject... If we were to hook up a wireless handset phone with base for landline (old school wireless not blue tooth) with led screen would it show the number/contacts of the incoming phone calls coming through the cellphone hooked up to the xlink? much appreciated this is for my grandmother who refuses to answer the phone unless she can see who calling?
Yes the Xlink does transmit caller ID from the cellphone to whatever phone is hooked to it. Should work fine assuming the wireless handsets are capable of accepting caller ID.
Purple Dude These have really shot up in value since I made this video. I didn’t pay nearly this much for mine. Here’s a bunch on EBay: m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m4084.l1311.R1.TR5.TRC0.A0.H0.Xxlink.TRS0&_nkw=xlink+bluetooth+gateway&_sacat=0
Hughes, what would you charge to convert my old analog car phone to digital? Basically want to be able to make calls on my car phone. Trying to find someone that can make this idea a reality. I'm guessing they would gut the phone internals & make it a digital phone with a sim card?
Personally I don’t have the experience to be able to charge for a conversion like that. I guess it all depends on what the OEM car phone was and how it was connected to the network. If it’s a touchtone style push button handset with a typical phone cord plug, that’s something that could easily be reworked into an Xlink hidden in the trunk. But if you’re talking early 2000’s or even 80’s/90’s brick cell phone, that’s completely out of my wheelhouse. I know there is a dedicated community of early cellphone enthusiasts online that know a lot more about that than I do. I’ve toyed with the idea of installing a rotary phone in my truck via an Xlink but it’s kinda ridiculous and technically illegal to use when driving where I live. But it is totally possible.
if you were to ask this guy to convert you older telephone things might work out? search ' western electric bluetooth ' open one of the listed items on ebay and shoot them a message. look for the photo of a house cat sitting next to the payphone
So if I wanted to put a rotary phone in my room without having to wire a cord through my parents landline I could buy this? Is this xlink compatible to recieve Bluetooth through a samsung lg c410? It's a slide phone that I have and it does have Bluetooth on it. And how is the phone quality? I've used a wireless phone jack and the quality sucks.
Dave S. Yes, no landline or new wiring is required. The Xlink should work with any Bluetooth equipped device (any cellphone made in the last 15 years is probably compatible). Sound quality is very subjective and will depend on the quality of the Rotary phone you are using and the quality of the Bluetooth connection (within 20 feet or so the better). But it is no worse than talking to someone through speakerphone. You can be making and receiving calls within 5-10 minutes- it's very easy to set up if your phone already has a modern phone plug.
Hi Hughe, I have a question. When you receive a call it seems you can hear the other person from the rotary phone, but when you make a phone call can you hear the other person from the rotary or only from the cell phone or both? Thank you!
Have you tried it with a landline connection to see if the bells in the phone work? Otherwise you can plug the Xlink into a computer and change the settings and ring style. I think you can make the phone ring manually to test it.
Getting back to you I appreciate you showing me this gateway link. If it wasn't for you I would have never found out that I could put a rotary telephone in operation thru my cell phone. Thanks, I now have a like new condition firehydrant red cherry beautiful rotary telephone in service now on my night stand next to my bed. And I'm gona enjoy the hell out of talking to my friends on the phone. Just thanks man I been searching forever how to put a phone in my room working, I even told people about this at work, I was like "did you know I was on youtube and thiers this thing called xlink " lol but you know they don't really give a shit too much so what you expect. Lol but I do. I might by a black one like yours but in excellent shape, as a tribute to my friend.....you lol jk
Dave S. Thank you for your kind words- I'm glad I could help. I only make pennies in ad revenue on my videos so it's comments like yours that make the effort of filming and editing a video like this worth it.
Hi, which XLink product do you recommend that it’s not pricey and I can use a pulse telephone ☎️ with? There are so many models, is like buying bread 🍞!!! Thank you in advance.
I am so fed up with cell phones as of today i googled this and it solved my prob. Thank you. Going to make one for myself and start making some from old phones i find at second hand shops. I'll sell them and dedicate mine to this slave task until this garbage technology improves.
a good way to go might be this, search " western electric bluetooth " over on ebay. you would find a desk telephone from the 1950's that does every thing that the xLink does. A hold Bluetooth telephone and NO wires
a good way to go might be this, search " western electric bluetooth " over on ebay. you would find a desk telephone from the 1950's that does every thing that the xLink does
a good way to go might be this, search " western electric bluetooth " over on ebay. you would find a desk telephone from the 1950's that does every thing that the xLink does
Dude we like a lot of the same things its scary and yes I subscribed and pls do more gun related vids reloading ammo or whatever thanks from elvisland!
We had Verizon and now Frontier landline service and neither worked with pulse dialing. I prefer using my cell phone number anyway since 3/4 of the landline calls I get are telemarketers and surprisingly a bunch of government and non-profit research groups I have never given the phone number to and I am on the do not call list.
It depends on if your telephone provider has old equipment that can recognize old style pulse dialing. Where I live has all new lines and equipment and it won’t recognize old rotaries, just new tone dialing phones.
Does it the retro phone actually ring with incoming calls. Didn't the old phones get power to ring from the power in the phone line? Is that still possible via the bluetooth?
Yes, the gateway provides landline power to the phone. If you pick up the phone it even has a dial tone and that’s a way you can check to see if your cell phone is in range.
Can I use my old cell phones that hook up to my WiFi but are disconnected from my data plan? These old phones can make phone calls through my WiFi using apps that do that as long as they're connected to my WiFi which they will always be.
roxxyfoxify The phone uses very little electricity and all power needed is provided from the Xlink via the phone cable. These old phones don't need external power sources or batteries, just a phone connection.
You still need a cell phone plan if you’re using cell towers. But you could always hook it up to a pre-paid burner phone if you don’t have a cell plan. The only thing you could do with an old phone and no cell plan is call 911
Robert Marini No my phone had the modern phone jack adapter already installed when I found it. If yours has the old style connector you’ll have to buy the adapter.
Hello. I am preparing to buy one of these Xlink gateways myself. I was wondering about the pulse dialing. Is there an app or configuration somehow? Thanks in advance
I don’t think it will work unless your zero produces 10 pulses like a US zero does. If it’s the first digit it probably only makes one pulse. Which means your #9 will actually be dialed as a zero. And your Zero dialed as one.
I have my doubts on the sound quality comment. In my experience these old phones have a much better sound quality then todays phone connections. Not sure where it goes wrong but I think it is not in the old phone if you would connect it. Maybe the Xlink is not that well made after all.
if you were search ebay with ' western electric Bluetooth ' you would find converted desk telephones and more, even a steam iron, a gumball machine, lol a coin phone, a coffee pot too. that listing brags of converting telephones sent in by customers.
Your kidding my phone company att still supports rotary phones. You must have a sorry phone co. But that's a office key phone it should not have a standard jack
So i have a traditional old style rotary telephone. It has the original wire consisting of spade type terminal ends that would have been installed into the wall by the GPO engineer. Clearly i will not be able to connect to the XLink so will need to change (somehow) the telephone to Wall socket cable. My question is, 'What Cable do i need?'
x lolkolf That connector is unusual it almost looks like it was a replacement. I would get in contact with with some experts on the rotary telephone forums. I’m not aware of any four prong to modular adapters where the four prongs are bars and not pins.
Anyone tried this in Europe? I think the pulses are differently defined. Sweden uses two pulses to signal the number zero, and 11 pulses to signal the number nine.
