Chapters (73)
- TELEPHONE TROUBLES THEIR LOCATION AND REMEDY.
- NOTE.
- CONTENTS.
- CHAPTER I.
- DIRECT LINE.[1]
- Bell Doesn’t Ring at all.
- Bell Rings Weakly.
- Bridge on the Line, Steady Light at Central Office.
- Instrument Entirely Dead, Nothing can be Heard in the Receiver.
- Transmitter out of Circuit, but Hearing not Entirely Cut Out.
- Transmission Poor.
- Hearing Poor.
- CHAPTER II.
- TWO PARTY LINE.
- No. 1 Set.
- No. 2 Set.
- CHAPTER III.
- FOUR-PARTY SET.
- (Diagram No. 3.)
- Ringing Circuit.
- CHAPTER IV.
- HOW TO TEST FOR AND CLEAR TROUBLES IN PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE SWITCHBOARDS.
- Troubles Causing Bells to Ring.
- Cord Circuit.
- General.
- INSPECTION
- How to Inspect Subscribers’ Instruments.
- Making First Inspections of New Installations.
- FOOTNOTE
- [iii]
- [v]
- [1]
- [2]
- [3]
- [4]
- [5]
- [6]
- [7]
- [8]
- [9]
- [10]
- [11]
- [12]
- [13]
- [14]
- [15]
- [16]
- [17]
- [18]
- [19]
- [20]
- [21]
- [22]
- [23]
- [25]
- [26]
- [27]
- [29]
- [30]
- [31]
- [32]
- [33]
- [34]
- [35]
- [36]
- [37]
- [38]
- [39]
- [40]
- [41]
- [42]
- [43]
- [44]
How to Listen
- 1. Click "Listen Free" above
- 2. The book opens in CastReader's browser reader
- 3. Click the play button — AI narration starts with word highlighting
- 4. Use "Send to Phone" to continue listening on your phone
FAQ
Is this audiobook really free?
Yes. "Telephone troubles" is a public domain work from Project Gutenberg. CastReader converts it to audio using AI text-to-speech for free. No account or payment needed.
What does the AI voice sound like?
CastReader uses Kokoro TTS, a natural-sounding AI voice. It handles punctuation, names, and dialogue naturally. Most listeners forget it's AI after a few minutes.
Can I listen on my phone?
Yes. Open the book, then use "Send to Phone" to stream audio to your phone via Telegram. No app download needed.