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MWP Issue 02 File 07
THE MWP FILES
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File #7 of
Issue #2
Summer of '97
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Article by:Tekno-Buzz
Dat:7-30-97
"Various boxes."
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BLACK BOX PLANS
HERE IS HOW YOU CONSTRUCT A BLACK BOX.
WHEN YOUR PHONE IS JUST SITTING THERE DOING NOTHING THE
VOLTAGE THROUGH THE PHONE LINE IS ZERO. THEN IF SOMEONE CALLS
YOU (FOR SOME STRANGE REASON) AND THE PHONE IS RINGING. THE
VOLTAGE JUMPS TO 48 VOLTS WHICH TELLS MA BELL TO STAND BY IF YOU
SHOULD PICK UP SO SHE CAN BILL YOU. WHEN YOU EVENTUALLY PICK UP
THE PHONE, THE VOLTAGE DROPS TO 10 VOLTS AND THE BILLING STARTS.
WHAT A BLACK BOX DOES IS KEEPS THE THE VOLTAGE AS 36 VOLTS,
THEREFORE THE INCOMING CALLER NEVER GETS BILLED (INGEINIOUS)
THE ORIGINAL BLACK BOX WAS CREATED BY AN EX-BELL EMPLOYEE WHO
WENT BY THE NAME "CAPTAIN CRUNCH". HE GOT HIS NAME FROM THOSE
LITTLE WHISLES YOU GOT IN BOXES OF CAPTAIN CRUNCH BECAUSE THEY
EMITED A TONE THAT WAS EQUAL TO A COIN.CAPTAIN CRUNCH JUST
ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT FROM PHREAKING WHEN HE WAS RELEASED
FROM A CALIFORNIA JAIL. HE WAS CAUGHT WITH A BLUE BOX.
CONSTRUCTION OF A
BLACK BOX
1] A 36 VOLT ZENER DIODE.
2] A CERAMIC OR MYLAR CAPACITOR OF 0.1 MICROFARAD.
3] A ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR OF 1.0 MICROFARAD.
YOU CAN GET THESE AT YOUR LOCAL RADIO SHACK DEALER.
FIRST YOU HAVE TO OPEN UP YOUR PHONE.YOU SHOULD NOTICE THREE
WIRES COMING IN FROM THE BACK OF THE PHONE, A GREEN, RED, AND
YELLOW. MOST OF THE TIME THEY CAN DIFFER.DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE
YELLOW WIRE, WE WILL NOT BE USING THIS.YOU WILL NEED TO FIND THE
MOST POSITIVE OF THE REMAINING TWO WIRES.(ALMOST ALWAYS THE
GREEN WIRE). NOW CONNECT THE BANDED END OF THE ZENER DIODE TO
THE MORE POSITIVE OF THESE TWO WIRES. "IN SERIES". YOU HAVE JUST
COMPLETED THE FIRST STEP. FOR THE SECOND STEP YOU NEED A
CERAMIC OR MYLAR CAPACITOR OF 0.1 MICROFARAD. YOU CONNECT THIS
"IN PARRALLEL" ACROSS THE DIODE. THIS IS NEEDED TO ALLOW THE
DIODE TO PASS VOICE SIGNALS. NOW FOR THE FINAL STEP TAKE YOUR
ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR OF UP TO ONE MICROFARAD WITH ITS '+' END
CONNECTED TO THE BANDED END OF THE DIODE AND THE OTHER END
SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE ANODE END OF THE DIODE. MA BELL IS
NOT TOTALLY OBLIVIOUS TO THIS.IF THE PHONE RINGS FOR ABOUT A
HALF-HOUR THEY WILL THINK SOMETHING IS WRONG AND BILL YOU
ANYWAY. WHEN USING A BLACK BOX,YOUR PHONE WILL CONTINUE RING
EVEN THOUGH YOU PICKED IT UP. YOU HAVE TO MAKE A SWITCH TO
CONNECT ONE OF THE RINGER WIRES.THAT WILL SHUT IT OFF. THAT'S
IT! HAVE PHUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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(>Introduction<)
What is a BLACK BOX? A BLACK BOX is a device that is hooked up
to your phone that fixes your phone so that when you get a call, the
caller doesn't get charged for the call. This is good for calls up to 1/2
hour, after 1/2 hour the Gestapo (the you can guess what happens.
What this little beauty does is keep the line voltage from
dropping to 10v when you answer your phone. The line is insted kept at
36v and it will make the phone think that it is still ringing while your
talking. The reason for the 1/2 hour time limit is that the Gestapo thinks
that something is wrong after 1/2 an hour of ringing. (I mean, come on)
(>Phone Modification Instructions<)
All parts are available Radio Shack. Using the least possible parts
and arrangement, the cost is $0.98; and that is parts for two of them!
Talk about a deal! If you want to splurge then you can get a board, and
a switch. There are two s
** Schematic 1 for most fones **
** LED ON: BOX ON **
FROM >--------------------GREEN-> TO
LINE >--! 1.8k LED !---RED--> FONE
!--/\/\/\--!>--!
! !
------>/<-------
SPST
Parts: 1 1.8k 1/2 watt resistor
1 1.5v LED
1 SPST switch
*You may just have two wires which you connect together for the switch.
** Schematic 2 for all fones **
** LED ON: BOX OFF **
FROM >---------------GREEN-> TO
LINE >------- ---RED--> FONE
! LED !
---->/<--!>--
! !
---/\/\/---
1.8k
Parts: 1 1.8k 1/2 watt resistor
1 1.5v LED
1 DPST switch
Here is the PC board layout that I recommend using. It is neat and is
very easy to hook up:
Schematic #1 Schematic #2
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* * * ------- *
* --<LED>--- * * ! ! *
* ! ! * * ! <SWITCH> *
* RESISTOR ! * * ! ! ! *
* ! ! * * ! ! / *
* -------- ! * * ! ! \ *
* ! ! * * ! <LED>! / *
* --SWITCH-- * * ! ! \ *
* ! ! * * ! ! / *
L * ! ! * F L * ! ! ! * F
I>RED- -RED>O I>RED- ---RED>O
N>-----GREEN---->N N>-----GREEN------>N
E * h * E E * * E
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Once you have hooked up all the parts, you must figure out what
set of wires go to the line and which go to the fone. This is because of
the fact that LED's must be put in, in a certain direction. Depending on
which way you put the LED is what controls what wires are for the line &
fone.
In order to find out, hook up the box in one direction using
one set of wires for line and the other for phone.
*NOTE* For Model I switch should be OFF.
*NOTE* For Model ][ switch should be
set to side connecting the LED.
Once you have hooked it up, then pick up the fone and see if the
LED is on. If it is, the LED will be lit. If is doesn't light then
switch the wires and try again. Once you know which are which then label
them. *NOTE* - If neither directions worked then your switch was in
the wrong position. Now lable the switch in its current position
as BOX ON.
(>Black Box Usage<)
The purpose of this box is not to people who call you so it would
make sense that it can only be used to recieve calls. When the box
is *ON* then you may only recieve calls. Your phone will ring like normal
and the LED light on the box will flash. When you answer the fone the LED
will light and the caller will not be charged. Hang up the fone after you
are done like normal.
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Finally, it is here! What was first conceived as a joke to fool the inncoent
phreakers around America has finally been concieved by the one phreak who is
the expert on lines and voltage: The Traveler. Other boxes by the Traveler
include the White Gold Box, the Aqua Box, The Diverti Box, and the Cold Box.
All of those plans will soon be available in a BBS/AE near you!
Well, for you people who are unenlightened about the Blotto Box, here is a
brief summery of a legend.
--*-=> The Blotto Box <=-*--
For years now every pirate has dreamed of the Blotto Box. It was at first
made as a joke to mock more ignorant people into thinking that the function
of it actually was possible. Well, if you are The Voltage Master, it is
possible. Originally conceived by King Blotto of much fame, the Blotto Box is
finally available to the public.
NOTE: The Traveler can not be responcable for the information disclosed in
the file! This file is strictly for informational purposes and should not be
actually built and used! Usage of this electronical impulse machine could have
the severe results listed below and could result in high federal prosecution!
All right, now that that is cleared up, here is the basis of the box and
it's function.
The Blotto Box is every phreaks dream... you could hold AT&T down on it's
knee's with this device. Because, quite simply, it can turn off the phone
lines everywhere. Nothing. Blotto. No calls will be allowed out of an area
code, and no calls will be allowed in. No calls can be made inside it for that
matter. As long as the switchhing system stays the same, this box will not
stop at a mere area code. It will stop at nothing. The electrical impulses
that emit from this box will open every line. Every line will ring and ring
and ring... the voltage will never be cut off until the box/ generator is
stopped. This is no 200 volt job, here. We are talking GENERATOR. Every phone
line will continue to ring, and people close to the box may be electricuted if
they pick up the phone.
But, the Blotto Box can be stopped by merely cutting of the line or
generator. If they are cut off then nothing will emit any longer. It will take
a while for the box to calm back down again, but that is merely a superficial
aftereffect. Once again: Construction and use of this box is not advised! The
Blotto Box will continue as long as thee is electricity to continue with.
OK, that is what it does, now, here are some interesting things for you to
do with it...
--*-=> The Blotto Box Functions and Installation <=-*--
Once you have installed your Blotto, there is no turning back. The
following are the instructions for construction and use of this box. Please
read and heed all warnings in the above section before you attempt to
construct this box.
Materials:
- A Honda portable generator or a main power outlet like in a
stadium or some such place.
- A radio shack cord set for 400 volts that splices a female
plug into a phone line jack.
- A meter of voltage to attach to the box itself.
- A green base (i.e. one of the nice boxes about 3' by 4' that
you see around in your neighborhood. They are the main switch
boards and would be a more effective line to start with.
or: A regular phone jack (not your own, and not in your area
code!
- A soudering iron and much souder.
- A remote control or long wooden pole.
Now. You must have guessed the construction from that. If not, here goes,
I will explain in detail. Take the Honda Portable Generator and all of the
other listed equiptment and go out and hunt for a green base. Make sure it is
one on the ground or hanging at head level from a pole, not the huge ones at
the top of telephone poles. Open it up with anything convienent, if you are
two feeble that fuck don't try this. Take a look inside... you are hunting
for color-coordinating lines of green and red. Now, take out your radio shack
cord and rip the meter thing off. Replace it with the voltage meter about. A
good level to set the voltage to is about 1000 volts. Now, attach the voltage
meter to the cord and set the limit for one thousand. Plug the other end of
the cord into the generator. Take the phone jack and splice the jack part
off. Open it up and match the red and green wires with the other red and green
wires. NOTE: If you just had the generator on and have done this in the
correct order, you will be a crispy critter. Keep the generator off until you
plan to start it up. Now, sauder those lines together carefully. Wrap duck
tape or insultation tape around all of the wires. Now, place the remote
control right on to the startup of the generator. If you have the long pole,
make sure it is very long and stand back as far away as you can get and reach
the pole over. NOTICE: If you are going right along with this without reading
the file first, you sill realize now tHat your area code is about to become
null! Then, getting back, twitch the pole/remote control and run for your
damn life. Anywhere, just get away from it. It will be generating so much
electricity that if you stand to close you will kill yourself. The generator
will smoke, etc. but will not stop. You are now killing your area code,
because all of that energy is spreading through all of the phone lines around
you in every direction.
Have a nice day!
--*-=> The Blotto Box: Aftermath <=-*--
Original Idea: King Blotto.
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The Green Box generates useful tonessuch as COIN COLLECT, COIN RETURN, and
RINGBACK. These are the tones that ACTS or the TSPS operator would send to
the CO when appropriate. Unfortunately, the green box cannot be used at a
fortress station, but must be used by the CALLED party. The tones (hz) are:
COIN COLLECT 700 + 1100
COIN RETURN 1100 + 1700
RINGBACK 700 + 1700
Before the called party sends any of these tones, an operator released
signal should be sent to alert the MF detectors at the CO. This can be done
by sending 900 + 1500 Hz or a single 2600 Hz wink (90 ms) followed by a 60 ms
gap and then the appropriate signal for at least 900 ms. Also, do not forget
that the initial rate is collected shortly before the 3 minute period is up.
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