home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- The following info comes from a leaflet entitled 'FREEFONE':
-
- "British Telecoms recent record profits and continuing appalling
- service have prompted the circulation of this information. It
- comprises a method of making telephone calls free of charge."
-
-
- DIAGRAM: PARTS REQUIRED:
- O----o-------o/ o------o----O S1 = SPST Switch
- L ! S1 ! T
- I o--------|<--------o O D1 = 1N4004
- N ! D1 !
- E o--XXXX------>|----o T D2 = L.E.D. (TIL209 etc)
- ! R1 D2 ! E
- I o--------||--------o L C1 = 1uF, 250vac non elec
- N C1 E
- O----------------------------O R1 = 2K8 resistor
-
-
- OPERATION:
-
- This circuit inhibits charging for incoming calls only. When a
- phone is answered, there is normally approximately 100ma DC loop
- current, but only 8ma or so is nessecary to polarise the mic in
- the handset. Drawing only this small amount of current is
- sufficient to fool BT's ancient 'Electronic Meccano'.
-
- Its extremely simple. When ringing, the polarity of the line
- reverses so D1 effectively answers the call when the handset is
- lifted. When the call is established, the line polarity reverts
- and R1 limits the loop current while D2 acts as an indicator to
- show when the circuit is in use. C1 ensures that speech is
- unaffected. S1 returns the telephone to normal when closed.
-
- With the phone on the hook this circuit is undetectable at the
- exchange and/or on the line. The switch should be closed to make
- outgoing calls and when receiving calls from the operator.
-
- The method illustrated here uses the same technology that BT use
- on their 0800 exchange to obtain free incoming calls. (Try this
- number as a demo: 0800 800 800.)
-
- *****DO NOT DIVULGE YOUR SOURCE OF THIS INFORMATION*****
-
-