TE,
A million thanks for the ideas.
What I didn't finish adding to the post is we do have 50 pair copper part of the way and 25 pair copper the remainder of the way from the node to the paging system amp location. Distance between node and paging system is about 1,800 to 2,000 feet. I didn't think the copper would carry sound 2,000 feet--I was thinking of line level sound, not a telephone line. When you mentioned copper, I realized it's a telephone line/signal/sound, not line level sound. Kind of a 'Doh" moment. Thanks, thanks, thanks!
My work duties include telephone, paging and a an assortment of other duties. It would be nice if I could be responsible for just telephones, so I could keep sharp in that area. When I work in something (like paging) once a year or every other year, it's a bit tough for me. Such is life and I will find some cheese to go with that whine...
In another three weeks, it will be behind me as I will be retiring. A new challenge, and one I am mostly looking forward to. I appreciate all the information I have learned and the help I have received on this forum.
I (and my replacement) will connect the cables and see what the paging system sounds like from a LS on the node to the paging system. Six to eight hundred feet of the cable is somewhat iffy, the cable is PE, but not icky pic and is run through underground conduit. There are three other 25 pair inside type cables in the same conduit and they have had issues with cross talk. We haven't used the 25 pair PE cable in a while, so maybe (I can't remember) there is a good pair in the cable we can use. I will post with the results, it might be early next week.
TE, thanks, thanks, thanks,
Jeff, who will be on John's Island full time soon.