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Telstra Touchphone TF200

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Communications Gallery - Centenary of Royal Australian Corps of Signals
Overview

1960's Australian made Telstra touchphone TF200. The first version introduced in 1988 with a membrane keypad had some technical problems so later models had a more robust keypad and improved electronics. Several updated versions of this telephone plus some optional colours were produced during the 1990s culminating in the TF400C. These phones could also be wall mounted using the optional wall kit.

Historical information

For most of the 20th century, the Australian telephone network was highly regulated and government owned. With limited exceptions, telephone instruments were owned by the PMG/APO and rented to subscribers. It wasn't until the 1980s that restrictions eased and privately owned telephones appeared in any numbers. Regulations were slowly relaxed and a range of “novelty” phones were offered for sale alongside the standard rental phones.

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Registration number
cwa-org-32-54-619
Contextual Information

This telephone is located in the Communications Gallery commissioned by the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia as part of the Centenary commemorations of the Royal Australian Corp of Signals. Communication devices used by the Australian Army also are presented in their operational context throughout the Museum.

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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