8:59 - I wonder if that interval tune was based on a hymn? Its melodic/harmonic structure makes me think of a hymn’s structure and I can imagine it being played on an organ with the congregation singing the melody.
The SW ident at 6:28 just reminds me of the sound effect for the windmill in the 1970's UK stop-frame animation Trumpton. Enjoying hearing these new episodes. Listened to the original series many times, so many years ago on the PhoneTrips site.
@@evandoorbell4278 as a kid, I was obsessed with television production, its really cool to find others who had similar paths as a kid that enjoyed exploring technology.
Do you have a call to Japan somewhere in your tapes, by any chance? I swear I remember hearing a tape where you called Japan to collect their intercept recordings, and they had a nice little melody that introduced the recording.
Boy, we effectively lived parallel lives. The only difference is that between my obsession with shortwave (which began when I was 9) and phones, I got into CB radio for a while. This was back in the 23 channel days, around 1972-73. I found this video both fascinating and quite entertaining. I wonder if that "jammer" could have been me. 🤔😁
Me too - in fact, how I got into phones myself was listening to CB one night on my Radio Shack DX-160 and these two guys were giving phone numbers of phone company looparounds as well as "jam lines" (Minnesota slang for lines ringing busy or announcement message allowing people to chat between busy pulses). When I heard Evan, it was like "I wonder if I talked to this guy way back in the day" because tons of people had aliases or conference line aliases.
I always love listening to Fred and Felix's little investigation. They may be boneheads, but that was a top notch sorta early example of social engineering. Which as someone with an interest in cybersecurity, is always interesting to see.
This really belongs on the Ep 11 souncloud page, but I dont have and don't want an account with them. Are there any resources on open-sleeve lines (what condition on the sleeve lead gives them their special behavior and how that can be turned into a conference)? I tried to look it up but found absolutely nothing.
Evan boorbell my hobbies are painting pictures 🖼 and listening to shortwave and ssb I have 5 shortwave receivers iam thinking about getting my ham license
8:59 - I wonder if that interval tune was based on a hymn? Its melodic/harmonic structure makes me think of a hymn’s structure and I can imagine it being played on an organ with the congregation singing the melody.
Always look forward to seeing you, my friend! John (AT&T) retiree.
The SW ident at 6:28 just reminds me of the sound effect for the windmill in the 1970's UK stop-frame animation Trumpton.
Enjoying hearing these new episodes. Listened to the original series many times, so many years ago on the PhoneTrips site.
Love listening to this stuff. There is something so wild-west about it that you really can't get these days anymore.
I've got to use one of those jamming jingles you created for an alarm clock sound. The math quotes would be pure torture!!
Gives me *great* pleasure to hear the machines and carrier sounds again. Thank you sir.
ps- the music sure takes me back too!
The origin story of the Group Bell jingle is awesome!
Thanks for saying so. (I DID feel kinda silly for putting that in there.)
@@evandoorbell4278 as a kid, I was obsessed with television production, its really cool to find others who had similar paths as a kid that enjoyed exploring technology.
So many great loops, the MF tones and doorbell is probably my favorite.
My 13-year-old self says, “hey thanks!“ I like that one too
@@evandoorbell4278 The solenoid hum is the icing on the cake.
Do you have a call to Japan somewhere in your tapes, by any chance? I swear I remember hearing a tape where you called Japan to collect their intercept recordings, and they had a nice little melody that introduced the recording.
Boy, we effectively lived parallel lives. The only difference is that between my obsession with shortwave (which began when I was 9) and phones, I got into CB radio for a while. This was back in the 23 channel days, around 1972-73. I found this video both fascinating and quite entertaining. I wonder if that "jammer" could have been me. 🤔😁
Me too - in fact, how I got into phones myself was listening to CB one night on my Radio Shack DX-160 and these two guys were giving phone numbers of phone company looparounds as well as "jam lines" (Minnesota slang for lines ringing busy or announcement message allowing people to chat between busy pulses). When I heard Evan, it was like "I wonder if I talked to this guy way back in the day" because tons of people had aliases or conference line aliases.
Do you have any videos explaining the routing of 1-800 numbers and other toll free exchanges?
New entry in this series? Late christmas
I always love listening to Fred and Felix's little investigation. They may be boneheads, but that was a top notch sorta early example of social engineering. Which as someone with an interest in cybersecurity, is always interesting to see.
They would have been fantastic pen testers if they'd been born a little later. One wonders what happened to them later on.
Dong Dink, man.
I have a Question. Do you know if there are any Bell services or recordings still operating?
About all that's left are a few random old recordings
@@TechHowden I see.
50:27 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Just what IS that sound in the background at 51:13 ? I remember hearing it on one of Les' answering machine messages as well.
That was a jamming loop featuring Neil making deliberately gross noises, double-tracked.
@@evandoorbell4278 And boy was it fantastic. Neil perfectly emulated the sound of a giant godzilla like lizard throwing up. What a talent.
This really belongs on the Ep 11 souncloud page, but I dont have and don't want an account with them. Are there any resources on open-sleeve lines (what condition on the sleeve lead gives them their special behavior and how that can be turned into a conference)? I tried to look it up but found absolutely nothing.
Evan boorbell I like your utube videos 📹
Your first phone bill in 1970 - how old are you?? You sound 30 or 40 years old in your videos
Evan was 13 when the "How I Became a Phone Phreak" started. I had mine at 15 or 16 to run my BBS for the next 20 years.
Evan doorbell I have a Tecsun h 501x Mw lw fm stereo sw ssb 5band table top receiver
🎵Someday...ooooo...some sweet dayyyy...we'll get ep-i-sode eleeeeven...😫
It's been out for some time now. Check the link in the description.
@@evandoorbell4278Thank you!!! Somehow I missed it until recently!! This is series is amazing!
Evan boorbell my hobbies are painting pictures 🖼 and listening to shortwave and ssb I have 5 shortwave receivers iam thinking about getting my ham license
Hofstra university. Isn’t that the college that Bill Cosby went to?
Temple. Hofstra was his sports team's opponent on one occasion.
30:34 --> 31:01 Sounds like Satan!!!... lol