I suspect that even with a dead battery, finding a new adapter for it would not be an insurmountable problem. It should still work if connected to ac. Just sticking my nose in where it doesn't belong. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Adrian Spratt To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 17:29 Subject: RE: dectalk serial I think after a long time of disuse, Dectalk will be out of battery juice. I appreciate the offer. If you do somehow manage to get it work, I'll be interested in the result. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gery Gaubert Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 4:11 PM To: 'jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: dectalk serial jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx I have a dectalk which has the end that looks like a cat5 plug on 1 end and a serial plug on the other. I could try it for you but I don't have a power adapter for it. I seem to have lost it. Gery D. Gaubert Assistant, Information Technology Administrator St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office office (985) 783-0208 mobile 504-329-9439 ggaubert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx This e-mail and any attachments thereto are intended only for the use by the addressee(s) named herein and contain propriety/confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by telephone (985-783-0208) and permanently delete/destroy the original and any copy of any e-mail and any printout thereof.