The GewaTel 200 is a hands-free telephone that allows a person to make and receive calls without ever having to pick up the handset. In addition the phone can be operated by any GEWA transmitter. This feature can be used in a simple way to allow a person to answer a call quickly by pressing a pendant or it can be used to its maximum potential and allow a switch user to operate their phone using a PROG 3 or Progress. Other features include being able to build up a telephone number before making a call, 8 direct dial numbers and battery backup in case of power failure.