On-Hook is the condition that exists when the telephone handset is positioned on the hookswitch cradle (indicating an idle condition)
Station switchhook contacts open, or whatever supervision condition is indicative of the equipment-idle state
The normal circuit condition when the handset is on the switch hook of the telephone set
1 The condition that exists when a receiver or handset is resting on the hookswitch 2 The idle state (open loop) of a single telephone or private branch exchange (PBX) line loop
Deactivated (in reference to a telephone set) A telephone not in use is on-hook Contrast with off-hook
when the telephone handset is resting in its cradle and only the bell is active, it will ring if a call comes in
A line voltage condition caused when the receiver or handset is resting on the hookswitch A traditional PBX or local telephone company recognizes this condition as an idle state
On-hook occurs when the handset is resting on and depressing the station's switch hook/flash hook
When the phone handset is resting in its cradle The phone is not connected to any particular line Only the bell is activei e , it will ring if a call comes in Opposite of Off-Hook
The condition that results when a hookswitch opens to halt access to the circuit When your telephone is not being used, and it is ready to ring if someone calls See also off hook