Abstract: A trunk circuit comprises a first lead pair for carrying two-way signals, a second lead pair for carrying two-way signals, a circuit for electrically coupling an incoming signal from the second lead pair to the first lead pair, a first transformerless circuit for applying an incoming signal from the first lead pair to the second lead pair, and a second transformerless circuit for preventing signals from the first circuit applied to the first lead pair from being reapplied to the second lead pair and for preventing signals from the first transformerless circuit applied to the second lead pair from being reapplied to the first lead pair. Preferably the coupling circuit is comprised of a transformer having a primary winding connected in a low impedance voltage source circuit to the second lead pair, and having a secondary winding connected in a very high impedance-to-direct-current circuit for applying the incoming signal from the second lead pair to the first lead pair.

Abstract: A transformerless two-way trunk circuit particularly useful for interconnecting a balanced lead pair and an unbalanced lead pair, with complete control over sidetone and signal level. The balanced lead pair is terminated with a first matching A.C. impedance and a second D.C. resistance means. A first transformerless circuit means applies an incoming signal from the unbalanced lead pair to the balanced lead pair, and a second transformerless circuit means applies an incoming signal from the balanced pair to the unbalanced lead pair. A third transformerless circuit means cancels signals from said first circuit means applied to the balanced lead pair to prevent them from being reapplied to the unbalanced lead pair, and a fourth transformerless circuit means cancels signals from said second circuit means applied to the unbalanced lead pair to prevent them from being reapplied to the balanced lead pair.