The Radio Shack Tone Dialer Red Box

           Contents
     I.    What is a Red Box?
     II.   How do I Build a Radio Shack Tone Dialer Red Box?
     III.  Where do I get the parts for the red box?


       I.  What Is a Red Box?

        A Red Box is a device that allows you to make free telephone calls
by tricking the phone into thinking money has been deposited.  A
simple modification to Radio Shack tone dialer can make it into a red
box.  This is probably the SIMPLEST way of making a red box.


      II.  How do I Build a Radio Shack Tone Dialer Red Box?

        Parts that you will need for the red box:
        1)  1  Radio Shack tone dialer part #43-141
        2)  1  6.5536 Mhz crystal
        3)  some solder and a soldering iron

        Remove the screws from the back of the tone dialer and take off
the back cover.  Once this is done, you should see a small shiny
component to the left side of the dialer.  This is the old crystal.
Desolder that crystal and solder the new crystal in there.  Put the
cover and screws back on.

     Switch the unit on.  Set the lower slide switch to STORE mode.  Press
the MEMORY button on the dial pad and the * key five times.  Press the
MEMORY key again and then press the P1 key.

     Switch the unit into DIAL mode.  press the P1 key, and you will hear
a quarter tone.


     III.  Where do I get the parts for the red box?

     The Radio Shack pocket tone dialer is available from just about any
Radio Shack, and it is part #43-141.  It costs about $24.95.

     The 6.5536 crystal is available for only $3.  Just include a piece
of paper with your shipping address folded in 3 with your money inside
(just dollar bills) so it doesn't show through the envelope.  Then
mail to:   134 East 27th Street #229
              New York, NY 10016

DISCLAIMER:
     Remember, the use of a red box is illegal in most places, and this
text does not condone illegal activities.  You have been warned.

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