TTT -- Hey, anyone who remembers TAP is AOK with me! Mine were all lost several moves ago.

The problem with the Answeroo is that the phone doesn't ring at all. I need it to actually ring once for this application.

hbiss -- that's exactly what I am trying to do. Maybe I should have named the thread: "ring/click/disconnect!"

I did a search as you suggested and found some theads discussing clamping and line protection, but no real source for a 75V protector. Can you be a bit more specific because I think you have hit the nail on the head. Thanks.