117 The Lunch Box

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Jolly Rogers Cookbook Version

 · 4 years ago

  

The Lunch Box                          Courtesy of the Jolly Roger 

Introduction 
=========== 

The Lunch Box is a VERY simple transmitter which can be handy for all sorts of 
things. It is quite small and can easily be put in a number of places. I have 
successfully used it for tapping fones, getting inside info, blackmail and 
other such things. The possibilities are endless. I will also include the plans 
or an equally small receiver for your newly made toy. Use it for just about 
anything. You can also make the transmitter and receiver together in one box 
and use it as a walkie talkie. 

Materials you will need 
====================== 

(1) 9 volt battery with battery clip 
(1) 25-mfd, 15 volt electrolytic capacitor 
(2) .0047 mfd capacitors 
(1) .022 mfd capacitor 
(1) 51 pf capacitor 
(1) 365 pf variable capacitor 
(1) Transistor antenna coil 
(1) 2N366 transistor 
(1) 2N464 transistor 
(1) 100k resistor 
(1) 5.6k resistor 
(1) 10k resistor 
(1) 2meg potentiometer with SPST switch 
 Some good wire, solder, soldering iron, board to put it on, box (optional) 

Schematic for The Lunch Box 
=========================== 

This may get a tad confusing but just print it out and pay attention. 

         [!] 
          ! 
        51 pf 
          ! 
       ---+----  ------------base   collector 
      !        )(               2N366       +----+------/\/\/----GND 
    365 pf     ()              emitter           ! 
       !        )(                 !              ! 
      +--------  ---+----         !              ! 
      !             !    !        !              ! 
     GND            /  .022mfd    !              ! 
                 10k\    !        !              ! 
                    /   GND       +------------------------emitter 
                    !             !              !             2N464 
                    /           .0047            !          base   collector 
              2meg  \----+        !              !   +--------+       ! 
                    /    !       GND             !   !                ! 
                        GND                      !   !                ! 
        +-------------+.0047+--------------------+   !                ! 
                                                      !   +--25mfd-----+ 
            -----------------------------------------+   !            ! 
       microphone                                        +--/\/\/-----+ 
            ---------------------------------------------+   100k     ! 
                                                                      ! 
                  GND---->/<---------------------!+!+!+---------------+ 
                        switch                  Battery 
                    from 2meg pot. 

 
Notes about the schematic 
========================= 

1.  GND means ground 
2.  The GND near the switch and the GND by the 2meg potentiometer should be 
    connected. 
3.  Where you see:  )( 
                    () 
                    )( it is the transistor antenna coil with 15 turns of 
                       regular hook-up wire around it. 
4.  The middle of the loop on the left side (the left of "()") you should run 
    a wire down to the "+" which has nothing attached to it. There is a .0047 
    capacitor on the correct piece of wire. 
5.  For the microphone use a magnetic earphone (1k to 2k). 
6.  Where you see "[!]" is the antenna. Use about 8 feet of wire to broadcast 
    approx 300ft. Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulation says you can't 
    broadcast over 300 feet without a license. (Hahaha). Use more wire for an 
    antenna for longer distances. (Attach it to the black wire on the fone 
    line for about a 250 foot antenna!) 

Operation of the Lunch Box 
========================== 

This transmitter will send the signals over the AM radio band. You use the 
variable capacitor to adjust what freq. you want to use. Find a good unused 
freq. down at the lower end of the scale and you're set. Use the 2 meg pot. to 
adjust gain. Just fuck with it until you get what sounds good. The switch on 
the 2meg is for turning the Lunch Box on and off. When everything is adjusted, 
turn on an AM radio adjust it to where you think the signal is. Have a friend 
lay some shit thru the Box and tune in to it. That's all there is to it. The 
plans for a simple receiver are shown below: 

The Lunch Box receiver 
====================== 

(1) 9 volt battery with battery clip 
(1) 365 pf variable capacitor 
(1) 51 pf capacitor 
(1) 1N38B diode 
(1) Transistor antenna coil 
(1) 2N366 transistor 
(1) SPST toggle switch 
(1) 1k to 2k magnetic earphone 

Schematic for receiver 
====================== 

         [!] 
           ! 
        51 pf 
          ! 
     +----+----+ 
     !         ! 
     )       365 pf 
     (----+    ! 
     )    !    ! 
     +---------+---GND 
          ! 
          +---*>!----base  collector----- 
             diode      2N366           earphone 
                        emitter    +----- 
                          !        ! 
                         GND       ! 
                                    - 
                                   + 
                                   - battery 
                                   + 
           GND------>/<------------+ 
                  switch 

Closing statement 
================= 

This two devices can be built for under a total of $10.00. Not too bad. Using 
these devices in illegal ways is your option. If you get caught, I accept NO 
responsibility for your actions. This can be a lot of fun if used correctly. 
Hook it up to the red wire on the phone line and it will send the 
conversation over the air waves. 

Enjoy!