From: kludge@grissom.larc.nasa.gov (Scott Dorsey)
Subject: Re: Need to find out number to a phone line
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In article <20756.2bd16dea@ecs.umass.edu> alee@ecs.umass.edu writes:
>
>Greetings!
>      
>        Situation:  I have a phone jack mounted on a wall.  I don't
>                    know the number of the line.  And I don't want
>                    to call up the operator to place a trace on it.
>
>        Question:   Is there a certain device out there that I can
>                    use to find out the number to the line?


Call a friend long distance, collect.  Ask to speak with yourself.  When
the operator asks for you, you won't be there, so ask the operator to leave
your number.  She'll read it out in the clear.
--scott
