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Tid-Bytes is a standing column of miscellaneous bits of information.
This issue we have an update on cordless phone frequencies, a complete CLASS
code list, a list of companies that can provide you with information and
material on bombs, survival, crime, and other fun stuff, and Holistic Hacker
gives us a peek into Bell.
Cordless Phone Update
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This is a little extra info on cordless phone frequencies from issue 01. I
decided that there are times that the handset frequencies could also be handy
for when the base itself is out of range. Note that a good many cordless
phones handsets are simplex, so the conversation will be one-sided. Here is
the list again, with the updated handset frequencies.
channel base handset
1 46.610 49.670
2 46.630 49.845
3 46.670 49.860
4 46.710 49.770
5 46.730 49.875
6 46.770 49.830
7 46.830 49.890
8 46.870 49.930
9 46.930 49.990
10 46.970 46.970
CLASS and Custom Calling Feature Control Codes:
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The following list was compiled from comp.dcom.telecom postings and
the Bell Atlantic "IQ services" information line at (800) 365-5810.
(These appear to be standard, but may be changed locally)
*57 Customer Orignated Trace (COT) Activation "call trace"
The number of the last call you received is logged at the CO.
You get an acknowledging recording. Then hang up.
Write down the date and time.
You don't get the number - you must contact the
business office or police.
Costs $1.50 - $3 depending on your area.
*60 Selective Call Rejection (SCR) Activation
(start "call block" list management)
*61 Selective Distinctive Alerting (SDA) Activation
(start "priority call" list management)
*62 Selective Call Acceptance (SCA) Activation
*63 Selective Call Forwarding (SCF) Activation
(start "select forwarding list" management)
*65 ICLID Activation (caller ID)
(turn on caller ID delivery to me, the subscriber)
*66 Automatic Recall (AR) Activation
(activate "repeat call" - retry last number for 30 minutes)
*67 Call Privacy Toggle (block caller ID delivery for next call only)
*68 Computer Access Restriction Toggle
*69 AC Activation "return call" (call last person who called you)
*70 Call waiting disable
"tone block" (prevent call waiting tone, useful for data calls)
*70 // dial tone // the number you're dialing
*71 Ring, no-answer forward activation
*72 Call forwarding immediate Activation (72# on some systems)
*73 Call forwarding Deactivation (73# on some systems)
*74 Speed call 8 program (74# on some systems)
*80 SCR Deactivation "call block"
*81 SDA Deactivation "priority call"
*82 SCA Deactivation
*83 SCF Deactivation "select forwarding"
*85 ICLID Deactivation (turn off caller ID delivery to me, the subscriber)
*86 AR Deactivation "repeat call"
*89 AC Deactivation "return call"
n# speed dial (n=2 to 9)
nn# speed dial (nn=20-49)
72# activate call forwarding
73# deactivate call forwarding
74# set speed dialing (8 numbers)
75# set speed dialing (30 numbers)
Rotary/pulse phones: use 11 for the * (ex: *57 => 1157) (is there a
pulse code for #? I doubt it becuase it's not a prefix)
You do not need to subscribe to call trace to use it. Some areas
allow return call and repeat call on a per use basis. The cost is
higher per use than with a subscription, but you pay nothing for
months where you don't use it.
*65 and *85 are used when you subscribe to Caller-ID if you want to
reduce the number of calls logged because there's a surcharge after
400 calls per month.
New York Telephone has a recorded message system describing their
services. Here's what I gathered from (800) EASY-NYT (327-9698) (this
mostly jives with information from the Bell Atlantic IQ services
information line at (800) 365-5810)
Menu choice:
45 -> A person relays voice/TDD at no additional charge.
This is WITHIN New York State only.
What about calls in/out of New York State?
The operator said the originator should call information for
the relay service. This is a service of AT&T, and is currently
not allowed to call across states.
(800) 421-1220 voice
(800) 662-1220 TDD
The AT&T newsline (908) 221-6397 (221-NEWS)
for Friday June 8, 1991 mentioned that the (Chicago) Illinois
relay center opened June 10.
It is the fourth, others being in New York, Alabama and California.
[and Sprint's in Texas as mentioned in TELECOM Feb 1992]
46 -> restrict outgoing calls to pay services
exchanges 540, 550, 970, 970
area codes 700, 900
This service is free of charge.
14 -> "Ring Mate" allows you to add one or two additional numbers,
each with a unique ring pattern (and call waiting beep).
AT&T has language translation centers. I believe these are the numbers:
(408) 648-5871 AT&T Language Line (outside the USA)
(800) 628-8486 AT&T Language Line (USA only)
(800) 752-6096 AT&T Language Line information
You can get translators (English/Japanese, ...) as needed, but the
cost is rather high. I'm not sure if reservations/appointments are
necessary. It would be interesting to see the setup and costs for a
conference call from the US to Japan, using the translation center and
a TDD relay for the deaf (particularly if the deaf were non-english).
Or better yet -- a video conference from the US to Russia with
translators.
CCITT rules:
How to write a number:
+1 212 555 1212
international
(spaces, NO dashes)
(212) 555 1212
within the country (parentheses around the optional city code)
Politically Incorrect Publishers
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This is a listing of mail-order publishers & distributors of books concerning
weapons, combat, explosives, etc. A pound sign (#) indicates that the company
carries a line of books, but specializes in other items, such as gun leather,
yuppie survival goods, ID cards & certificates, medals & patches, outdoor
clothing, etc. There are all sorts of nify goodies that you can order.
Brigade Quartermasters #
1025 Cobb International Blvd.
Kennesaw, GA 30144-4300
Information: (404) 428-1234
Orders: (800) 338-4327
Fax Orders: (404) 426-7726
Telex: 54-2461
Butokukai
P.O. Box 430
Cornville, AZ 86325
(602) 634-6280
CEP, Incorporated
P.O. Box 865
Boulder, CO 80306
(303) 443-2294
Delta Press, Ltd.
P.O. Box 1625
215 S. Washington St.
El Dorado, AR 71731
Orders: (800) 852-4445
Service: (501) 862-4984
Desert Publications
P.O. Box 1751
716 Harrell St.
El Dorado, AR 71731-1751
Orders: (800) 852-4445
Fax Orders: (501) 862-9671
Information: (501) 862-2077
Eden Press
P.O. Box 8410
Fountain Valley, CA 92728
Orders: (800) 338-8484
Info & CA: (714) 556-2023
Loompanics Unlimited
P.O. Box 1197
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(No phone?)
Mass Army Navy Store #
15 Fordham Road
Boston, MA 02134
Orders: (800) 343-7749
Info & MA: (617) 783-1250
Fax: (617) 254-6607
National Intelligence Book Center
1700 W St., N.W Suite 607
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 797-1234 (SUBSCRIPTION)
Phone: (202) 337-8084 (ORDER)
fax: (202) 342-2342
NIC, Inc. (Law Enforcement Supply) #
220 Carroll St., Suite D1
P.O. Box 5210
Shreveport, LA 71135-5210
Orders: (318) 222-2970 (24 hr.)
Fax: (318) 869-3228 (24 hr.)
Paladin Press
P.O. Box 1307
Boulder, CO 80306
Orders: (800) 392-2400
Service: (303) 443-7250
Phoenix Systems, Inc. #
P.O. Box 3339
Evergreen, CO 80439
Fax: (303) 278-8101
Throat: (303) 277-0305 (08:00-17:00 MST/MDT)
Quartermaster #
750 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90813
P.O. Box 829
Long Beach, CA 90801-0829
Orders: (800) 444-8643
Info: (800) 933-3135
Survival Books
11106 Magnolias Blvd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91601-3810
(818) 763-0804
U.S. Cavalry #
2855 Centennial Ave.
Radcliff, KY 40160-9000
Orders: (800) 777-7732
Info: (502) 351-1164
Southwestern Bell Visitor Passes
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Holistic Hacker - H0D sends us this note:
I acquired this goody on a visit of the SW Bell facilities in St. Louis
last year. Here's a brief description of it. The pass is on light blue
cardboard stock approximately 2.5" wide by 3.5" high. The Bell logo is
in the top left corner and "Southwestern Bell Telephone" is typed along
the top. Centered about 1.5" from the top is "Visitor Temporary Pass."
Below that is name, company, and admit to, all followed by some lines to
write the appropriate BS in. "Void After" and "Issued By" are farther
down. On my pass, "Admit To" = OBC (One Bell Center) and "Issued By" =
F.A. Too bad I couldn't keep the visitor pass to their data center...
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