# How can I make a phone ring?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-a-phone-ring/200921>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 11, 2003, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-a-phone-ring/200921 "2003-09-11T05:39:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 14, 2003, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-make-a-phone-ring/200921/21 "2003-09-14T01:43:29Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Jpeg Jones \*  
> \*\*[Here](http://www.hut.fi/Misc/Electronics/circuits/telephone_ringer.html) are some instructions. \*\*

My brother used to do this when he was little. I hope it was billed as a local call 😛

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