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		peetee22 on June 19, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Using a 1965 Dutch rotary phone via VoIP A lot of folks in the vintage/retro telephone community I’m in seem to like these pick-up coils. I bought one (they’re cheap, low risk purchase) but haven’t used it yet. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0034I75IK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b...

euroderf on June 19, 2024 [–]

Hah, I remember using one of these with a small reel-to-reel.

In principle it should work for video calls by sticking it to your computer, yes ? The sound quality might leave something to be desired.

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