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        THE PHREAK'S NOTEBOOK
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           []  PART  I  []
 
PRESENTED BY :  []  JACKNIFE  [] 014
 
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   NOTE: THIS IS AN EXTREMELY USEFUL TEXT FILE FOR ANY PHREAKS OR POTENTIAL
   PHREAKS OUT THERE.  READ IT THOROUGHLY AND USE IT WISELY ...............
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   NOTE: IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS ORIGINALLY INCLUDED IN THIS FILE HAVE BEEN
   REMOVED, TO AVOID ANY LEGAL TROUBLE THE WIRE MAY HAVE BECOME INVOLVED IN.
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	IN THE PHONE PHREAK SOCIETY THERE ARE CERTAIN VALUES THAT EXIST
IN ORDER TO BE A TRUE PHREAK, THESE ARE BEST SUMMED UP BY THE
MAGICIAN: "MANY PEOPLE THINK OF PHONE PHREAKS AS SLIME, OUT TO RIP
OFF BELL FOR ALL SHE IS WORTH.  NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE
TRUTH!  GRANTED, THERE ARE SOME WHO GET THEIR KICKS BY MAKING FREE
CALLS; HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT TRUE PHONE PHREAKS.  REAL PHONE PHREAKS
ARE 'TELECOMMUNICATIONS HOBBYISTS' WHO EXPERIMENT, PLAY WITH AND
LEARN FROM THE PHONE SYSTEM.  OCCASIONALY THIS EXPERIMENTING, AND A
NEED TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER PHREAKS ( WITHOUT GOING BROKE), LEADS
TO FREE CALLS.  THE FREE CALLS ARE BUT A SMALL SUBSET OF A >TRUE<
PHONE PHREAKS ACTIVITIES.
 
                             THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
 
REPRINTED FROM TAP ISSUE #86.  (TAP, ROOM 603, 147 W 42 STREET, NEW YORK, NY
10036.  SEND A SASE FOR THEIR INFO SHEET "WHAT THE HELL IS TAP?"

 
  THE PHONE PHREAK'S TEN COMMANDMENTS
 
   I.  BOX THOU NOT OVER THINE HOME TELEPHONE WIRES, FOR THOSE  WHO DOEST MUST
       SURELY BRING THE WRATH OF THE CHIEF SPECIAL AGENT DOWN UPON THY HEADS.
 
  II.  SPEAKEST THOU NOT OF IMPORTANT MATTERS OVER THINE HOME TEL- EPHONE
       WIRES, FOR TO DO SO IS TO RISK THINE RIGHT OF FREEDOM.
 
 III.  USE NOT THINE OWN NAME WHEN SPEAKING TO OTHER PHREAKS, FOR THAT EVERY
       THIRD PHREAK IS AN FBI AGENT IS WELL KNOWN.
 
  IV.  LET NOT OVERLY MANY PEOPLE KNOW THAT THY BE A PHREAK, AS TO DO SO IS TO
       USE THINE OWN SELF AS A SACRIFICIAL LAMB.
 
   V.  IF THOU BE IN SCHOOL, STRIVE TO GET THIN SELF GOOD GRADES, FOR THE
       AUTHORITIES WELL KNOW THAT SCHOLARS NEVER BREAK THE LAW.
 
  VI.  IF THOU WORKEST, TRY TO BE A EMPLOYEE, AND IMPRESSEST THINE BOSS WITH
       THINE ENTHUSIASM, FOR IMPORTANT EMPLOYEES ARE OFTEN SAVED BY THEIR OWN
       BOSSES.
 
 VII.  STOREST THOU NOT THINE STOLEN GOODES IN THINE OWN HOME, FOR THOSE WHO DO
       ARE SURELY NON-BELIEVERS IN THE BELL SYSTEM SECURITY FORCES, AND ARE NOT
       LONG FOR THIS WORLD.
 
VIII.  ATTRACTEST THOU NOT THE ATTENTION OF THE AUTHORITIES, AS THE LESS
       NOTICABLE THOU ART, THE BETTER.
 
  IX.  MAKEST SURE THINE FRIENDS ARE INSTANT AMNESIACS AND WILL NOT REMEMBER
       THAT THOU HAVE CALLED ILLEGALLY, FOR THEIR COOPERATION WITH THE
       AUTHORITIES WILL SURELY LESSEN THINE TIME FOR FREEDOM ON THIS EARTH.
 
   X.  SUPPORTEST THOU TAP, AS IT IS THINE NEWSLETTER, AND WITHOUT IT, THY WORK
       WILL BE FAR MORE LIMITED.
 
                                 CN/A NUMBERS
 
	CUSTOMER NAME & ADDRESS BUREAUS EXIST SO THAT AUTHORIZED BELL
EMPLOYEES MAY OBTAIN THE NAME & ADDRESS OF ANY CUSTOMER IN THE BELL
SYSTEM BY GIVING THE CN/A OPERATOR THE CUSTOMER'S TEL. # ALL
CUSTOMERS ARE MAINTAINED ON FILE INCLUDING UNLISTED #'S.  THESE
BUREAUS HAVE MANY USES FOR PHREAKS.
 
	HERE IS HOW AN EMPLOYEE MIGHT GO ABOUT CALLING CN/A: "HI, THIS
IS JOHN DOE FROM THE MIAMI RESIDENTAL SERVICE CENTER, CAN I HAVE THE
CUSTOMERS NAME AT (123) 555-1212." THE EMPLOYEES USUALLY USE THESE
FOR CHECKING WHO BELONGS TO A # THAT SOMEONE CLAIMED THEY DIDN'T
CALL.
 
	IF YOU SOUND CHEERY AND NATURAL THE OPERATOR WILL NEVER ASK ANY
QUESTIONS. IF YOU DON'T SOUND LIKE A MATURE ADULT, DON'T USE IT!
ALWAYS PRACTICE FIRST & SO YOU DON'T SCREW UP AND MAKE THE OPERATOR
SUSPICIOUS.  USE NAME THAT SOUNDS REAL, NOT YOUR PIRATE NAME EITHER!
ALSO SAY THAT YOU ARE FROM A CITY THAT IS FAR AWAY FROM THE ONE THAT
YOU ARE CALLING.
 
THE CN/A NUMBER FOR THE NY AREA & VICINITY (212, 315, 516, 518, 607, 716, &
914) IS ---------> (518) XXX-XXXX <--------- AND IS OPEN DURING BUSINESS HOURS.
                               [DON'T ABUSE IT!]
 
                                AT&T NEWSLINES
 
	AT&T NEWSLINES ARE NUMBERS AT AREA PHONE OFFICES THAT TELCO
EMPLOYEES CALL TO FIND OUT THE LATEST INFO ON NEW TECHNOLOGY, STOCKS,
ETC.  THE RECORDED REPORTS RANGE FROM VERY BORING TO VERY
INTERESTING.
 
	HERE ARE A FEW OF THE NUMBERS:
 
 
(NOTE: NUMBERS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOR OBVIOUS REASONS -- JACKNIFE)
 
SOME OF THESE NUMBERS ARE TOLL-FREE, BUT YOU CAN'T ALWAYS COUNT ON IT.
 
* THESE NUMBERS ARE NOT ALWAYS UP!
 
                                  ANI NUMBERS
 
	ANI NUMBERS IDENTIFY THE PHONE NUMBER THAT YOU ARE CALLING FROM.
IT IS USEFUL WHEN PLAYING IN CANS (THOSE BIG SILVER BOXES ON
TELEPHONE POLES) TO FIND OUT THE # OF THE LINE.  IT IS ALSO GOOD TO
FIND OUT THE # OF A PHONE THAT DOESN'T HAVE IT PRINTED ON IT.  IN THE
914 AREA CODE THE ANI # IS 9XX.  IF YOU JUST HAVE TO DIAL THE LAST 4
DIGITS FOR A LOCAL #, IE CONGERS (268), DIAL 1-990-1111, WHERE 1111
ARE DUMMY DIGITS THERE IS ALSO A LESS USEFUL TYPE OF ANI # WHICH WILL
IDENTIFY THE AREA CODE & EXCHANGE.  IT IS NXX-9901, WHERE NXX IS THE
EXCHANGE.  IN THE 212 & 516 AREA CODES THE ANI # IS 9XX.
 
                               PHREAK NEWSLETTER
 
	TAP IS THE "OFFICIAL" PHONE PHREAK NEWSLETTER, AND HAS EXISTED
SINCE 1971.  EACH 4 PAGE ISSUE IS CRAMMED FULL OF INFORMATION ON
PHONE PHREAKING, COMPUTER PHREAKING, FREE GAS, FREE ELECTRICITY, FREE
POSTAGE, BREAKING & ENTERING INFO, ETC.  IT IS LARGELY PHONE PHREAK
ORIENTED, HOWEVER.
 
	A 10 ISSUE SUBSCRIPTION COSTS $8.00, IF YOU GET A BULK RATE
SEALED ENVELOPE SUBSCRIPTION.  I WOULD RECOMMEND THE FIRST CLASS
SUBSCRIPTION, WHICH IS $10.
 
	AS OF THIS WRITING (7-16-83), THE CURRENT ISSUE IS #86, AND
ISSUE #50 IS 8 PAGES INSTEAD OF THE USUAL 4.  BACK ISSUES ARE $0.75
EACH, AND ISSUE #50 IS $1.50.  A BRIEF INDEX TO THE FIRST 80 ISSUES
IS AVAILABLE FOR A SASE, OR FREE WITH A SUBSCRIPTION ORDER.  TAP IS
NON-PROFIT, AND IN DESPERATE NEED OF MATERIAL (ARTICLES), MONEY, AND
VOLUNTEERS.
 
                  TAP
                  ROOM 603
                  147 WEST 42ND STREET
                  NEW YORK, NY 10036
 
BELIEVE ME:  IT WILL BE THE BEST $10 YOU WILL EVER SPEND...
 
 
                                   BLACK BOX
 
	THE  BLACK  BOX  IS  A  DEVICE  THAT ATTACHED TO A CALLED
PARTIES PHONE THAT ALLOWS  HIM/HER  TO  RECEIVE  FREE LONG DISTANCE
CALLS FROM  FRIENDS WHO  CALL.
 
	YOU ONLY NEED  2 PARTS:  A SPST  TOGGLE SWITCH  AND  A 10,000
OHM (10  K), 1/2 WATT,  10%  RESISTOR.  ANY  ELECTRONICS PLACE SHOULD
HAVE THESE.
 
	NOW,  CUT TWO  PIECES OF  WIRE, ABOUT 6 INCHES, AND  ATTACH
THESE TO  THE TWO SCREWS ON THE SWITC\B0L012N01OUR NORMAL DDSIDE DOWN
AND UNSCREW  THE 2 SCREWS.  LOCATE  THE  "F"  AND  "RR" SCREWS ON
THE  NETWORK BOX.  WRAP  THE RESISTOR  BETWEEN  THESE  2  SCREWS AND
MAKE SURE THAT THE WIRES TOUCH ONLY THE PROPER TERMINALS!  NOW
CONNECT ONE WIRE FROM THE  SWITCH  TO THE  RR  TERMINAL.  FINALLY,
ATTACH THE  REMAINING WIRE TO THE GREEN WIRE (DISCONNECT IT FROM  ITS
TERMINAL).  NOW  BRING  THE  SWITCH OUT THE REAR OF THE PHONE AND
CLOSE IT  UP.  PUT  THE SWITCH IN A POSITION WHERE YOU GET A  DIAL
TONE, MARK  THIS  NORMAL.  MARK THE OTHER SIDE FREE.
 
	WHEN YOUR FRIENDS CALL (AT A PREARRANGED TIME), QUICKLY LIFT &
DROP THE RECEIVER AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. THIS WILL STOP THE RINGING, IF
NOT TRY AGAIN. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO IT FAST! NOW PUT THE
SWITCH IN THE FREE POSITION AND PICK UP THE PHONE. KEEP ALL CALLS
SHORT & UNDER 15 MINUTES. WHEN SOMEONE CALLS YOU LONG-DISTANCE, THEY
ARE BILLED FROM THE MOMENT YOU ANSWER. THE TELCO KNOWS WHEN YOU
ANSWER DUE TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF VOLTAGE THAT FLOWS WHEN YOU PICK UP
THE PHONE. HOWEVER, THE RESISTOR CUTS DOWN ON THE VOLTAGE SO IT IS
BELOW THE BILLING RANGE BUT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO OPERATE THE
MOUTHPIECE.  ANSWERING THE PHONE FOR A FRACTION OF A SECOND STOPS THE
RING BUT IT IS NOT ENOUGH FOR BILLING TO START. IF THE PHONE IS
ANSWERED FOR EVEN ONE FULL SECOND, BILLING WILL START AND YOU WILL BE
CUT OFF WHEN YOU HANG UP AND SWITCH TO FREE.
 
WARNING:  BELL CAN RANDOMLY LOOK FOR BLACK BOXES SO BE CAREFUL!
 
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***BLUE WIRE**>>F<                    :
:              * *                    :
**WHITE WIRE**** *                    :
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:            RESISTOR                 :
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:                *                    :
:              >RR<*******SWITCH***   :
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****GREEN WIRE*********************   :
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                                  DIAL LOCKS
 
	HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN AN OFFICE OR SOMEWHERE AND WANTED TO MAKE
A FREE FONE CALL BUT SOME A-HOLE PUT A LOCK ON THE FONE TO PREVENT
OUT-GOING CALLS?
 
	FRET NO MORE PHELLOW PHREAKS, FOR EVERY SYSTEM CAN BE BEATEN
WITH A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE!
 
	THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO BEAT THIS OBSTACLE, FIRST PICK THE LOCK, I
DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO TEACH LOCKSMITHING SO WE GO TO THE SECOND
METHOD WHICH TAKES ADVANTAGE OF TELEPHONE ELECTRONICS.
 
	TO BE AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE, WHEN YOU PICK UP THE FONE YOU
COMPLETE A CIRCUIT KNOW AS A LOCAL LOOP.  WHEN YOU HANG-UP YOU BREAK
THE CIRCUIT.  WHEN YOU DIAL (PULSE) IT ALSO BREAKS THE CIRCUT BUT NOT
LONG ENOUGH TO HANG UP!  SO YOU CAN "PUSH-DIAL."  TO DO THIS YOU
>RAPIDLY< DEPRESS THE SWITCHHOOK.  FOR EXAMPLE, TO DIAL AN OPERATOR
(AND THEN GIVE HER THE NUMBER YOU WANT CALLED) >RAPIDLY< & >EVENLY<
DEPRESS THE SWITCHHOOK 10 TIMES.  TO DIAL 634-1268, DEPRESS 6 X'S
PAUSE, THEN 3 X'S, PAUSE, THEN 4 X'S, ETC.  IT TAKES A LITTLE
PRACTICE BUT YOU'LL GET THE HANG OF IT.  TRY PRACTICING WITH YOUR OWN
# SO YOU'LL GET A BUSY TONE WHEN RIGHT.  IT'LL ALSO WORK ON
TOUCH-TONE(TM) SINCE A DTMF LINE WILL ALSO ACCEPT PULSE.  ALSO, NEVER
DEPRESS THE SWITCHHOOK FOR MORE THAN A SECOND OR IT'LL HANG-UP!
 
	FINALLY, REMEMBER THAT YOU HAVE JUST AS MUCH RIGHT TO THAT FONE
AS THE A-HOLE WHO PUT THE LOCK ON IT!
 
                               EXCHANGE SCANNING
 
	ALMOST EVERY EXCHANGE IN THE BELL SYSTEM HAS TEST #'S AND OTHER
"GOODIES" SUCH AS LOOPS WITH DIAL-UPS.
 
	THESE "GOODIES" ARE USUALLY FOUND BETWEEN 9900 AND 9999 IN YOUR
LOCAL EXCHANGE.  IF YOU HAVE THE TIME AND INITIATIVE, SCAN YOUR
EXCHANGE AND YOU MAY BECOME LUCKY!
 
	HERE ARE MY FINDINGS IN THE 914-268 EXCHANGE:
 
 
(NOTE: ALSO REMOVED FOR OBVIOUS REASONS -- JACKNIFE)
 
 
 
	MOST OF THE NUMBERS BETWEEN 9900 & 9999 WILL RING OR GO TO A
"WHAT #, PLEASE?" OPERATOR.
 
HAVE PHUN AND REMEMBER IT'S ONLY A LOCAL CALL!
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