Basic Search
Enter Search Terms separated by spaces (see Hints below).
Hints:
- Use a space separator or "and" or "&" to make Search Terms required.
- Use "or" to make a Search Term optional.
- Use "not" to exclude a Search Term.
- Use "text string #10" (text in quotes) to search for exact text with spaces, numbers and special characters.
- Combine the above to form more complex searches.
- See Search / Basic Search / Using Basic Search from the Menu Bar for more hints.
Examples of Search Terms:
- GTE AE; GTE and AE; GTE&AE; Handset and G1
- GTE or AE
- Handset not G1
- "N-205 Mini Network"
- "Western Electric" or "Bell System"
Click "Search" to start the search.
Check the text beginning with "Assume..." that appears under the Search box to see how the search engine interpreted your search terms, and change the terms if needed.
If you get hundreds of results, try adding more search terms.
NOTE: Basic and Advanced searches currently may not find BSPs when numbers are entered with hyphens (e.g. 502-400-401). Try entering the number with spaces instead (e.g. 502 400 401) or use Google Search. We hope this will behave better in future software releases.
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