Telephone Hold Button

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Although a hold feature is standard on most new phones, a lot of us still use the origional bell phones. Those of us that require a hold feature will find this circuit very useful. It is easy to build, and is compact enough to be installed inside the phone with no real problem. It is also powered by the phone line itself, eliminating the need for batteries.

Schematic

Parts

Part Total Qty. Description Substitutions

R1 1 1.5K 1/4 W Resistor

R2 1 1K 1/4W Resistor

D1 1 1N4002 Silicon Diode 1N4003, 1N4004, 1N4005, 1N4006, 1N4007

SCR1 1 C106Y SCR

LED1 1 Red LED Green LED, Yellow LED

S1 1 Normally Open Push-Button Switch

MISC 1 Wire, Board, Case (If Used)

Notes

To place a call on hold, simply hold down the button while hanging up the phone. To take a call off hold, just pick up the phone, or any extension.

Even though this is a simple circuit, you may have to check with your phone company before use.

Related Circuits

Ringing Phone Light Flasher, Phone Busy Indicator, FM Telephone Bug, Cut Phone Line Detector, Simple Phone Tap, Telephone Hold Button, Telephone Recorder, Remote Telephone Ringer

Comments

FranciscoL Telephone Hold Button Wednesday, July 30, 2008 5:27:12 PM

Wonder if music-on-hold circuit is available...

siddharth k best work Saturday, March 08, 2008 11:15:02 AM

i was looking for somethig like this ...got it .working well for my telephone...

anonymous Telephone Hold Button Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:10:34 AM

(In reply to GRREG): This circuit simply maintains the line's 'busy' state so that the caller is not disconnected. It does not actually provide any means for transmitting audio signals along the line. The circuit itself can be quite useful, although I personally prefer a PBX system with which I may taunt telemarketers with looping menus >:)

anonymous Telephone Hold Button Thursday, August 02, 2007 2:36:30 PM

This would seem to also work as a "Off Hook" or "Do Not Disturb" device. Just press the button to make your phone "off hook" without hearing a dial tone and alert tone. Just pick up a phone to reset it.

GRREG GRIFFITH Telephone Hold Button Friday, April 20, 2007 9:29:15 PM

IS THERE A WAY TO USE A WIRELESS PHONE BUTTON ARRAY TO PUT CALLERS ON HOLD WITH MUSIC AND LASTLY I WANT TO MAKE ONE MUSIC ON HOLD CIRCUIT FOR SEVERAL PHONES IN DIFFERENT LOCATION IN MY HOME

pat Telephone Hold Button Tuesday, March 13, 2007 5:20:00 PM

I'm going to make a hold button that when pressed plays the boring hold music of my choice from a tape recorder (I will have to rewind the tape each time I put someone on hold though)

vijaykumarv good Friday, March 02, 2007 2:52:37 AM

good

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FranciscoL	Telephone Hold Button	Wednesday, July 30, 2008 5:27:12 PM
Wonder if music-on-hold circuit is available...
siddharth k	best work	Saturday, March 08, 2008 11:15:02 AM
i was looking for somethig like this ...got it .working well for my telephone...
anonymous	Telephone Hold Button	Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:10:34 AM
(In reply to GRREG): This circuit simply maintains the line's 'busy' state so that the caller is not disconnected. It does not actually provide any means for transmitting audio signals along the line. The circuit itself can be quite useful, although I personally prefer a PBX system with which I may taunt telemarketers with looping menus >:)
anonymous	Telephone Hold Button	Thursday, August 02, 2007 2:36:30 PM
This would seem to also work as a "Off Hook" or "Do Not Disturb" device. Just press the button to make your phone "off hook" without hearing a dial tone and alert tone. Just pick up a phone to reset it.
GRREG GRIFFITH	Telephone Hold Button	Friday, April 20, 2007 9:29:15 PM
IS THERE A WAY TO USE A WIRELESS PHONE BUTTON ARRAY TO PUT CALLERS ON HOLD WITH MUSIC AND LASTLY I WANT TO MAKE ONE MUSIC ON HOLD CIRCUIT FOR SEVERAL PHONES IN DIFFERENT LOCATION IN MY HOME
pat	Telephone Hold Button	Tuesday, March 13, 2007 5:20:00 PM
I'm going to make a hold button that when pressed plays the boring hold music of my choice from a tape recorder (I will have to rewind the tape each time I put someone on hold though)
vijaykumarv	good	Friday, March 02, 2007 2:52:37 AM
good