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Introduction

Phreaky resources compiled by Fone Ranger

No major updates to the site in two years – take it or leave it!

Send comments, questions, death threats and fashion tips to Fone Ranger on the Phreak Phorum.

If you're local to Manchester, see this page for the Manchester 2600 meet.

Some of the better texts

Understanding Telphones by Julian Macassey HTML | Text

Building and Using Phone Patches HTML | Text

uk.telecom FAQ, Part 3 (Technical Matters) – edited for relevance. You can get the full one here.

Combat in the Field: Field Phreaking by Keltic Phr0st

The BT Network Well-researched and comparatively up to date, on Clive Feather's site

MED's Guide to UK Telephonics: Part 1 | Part 2 (somewhat dated)

BillSF's Hitchhikers Guide to the Phone System: Phreaking in the Nineties

Phed-One's Ultimate Guide to Blueboxing in the (Late) 90s

BT Wiring Cabinets: Cold Fire's original text: Updated version

Keltic Phr0st's Pointers in the Direction of Better HP Information (through patents)

Some Phreaking Haikus

BT payphone coin tones (now obsolete.)