I want to use a freeDTM fxs to make local calls on a POTS line IF it isn't busy - not seeing an example of how to test. ( There are some ftdm commands for the fs_cli - but I'm not seeing how to grab this information for the dialplan. Has someone else set up a backup line like this? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Karl Schmidt EMail Karl@xtronics.com Transtronics, Inc. WEB http://secure.transtronics.com 3209 West 9th Street Ph (785) 841-3089 Lawrence, KS 66049 FAX (785) 841-0434 With great power comes - some complexity. I can deal with a bit of complexity - that's why I run Debian Linux. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------