Mobile Phone Sniffer
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Materials
Gerber file
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Component list
R1,R5 = 100kOhm
R2,R6 = 1kOhm
R3,R7 = 820kOhm
R4,R8 = 220Ohm
R9 = 2kOhm 2
Capacitors:
C1,C2,C3 = 100nF
C4 = 100µ F 16V radial
Inductors:
L1,L2 = 10 turns of 0.3-0.5mm diameter (30-24 SWG) enamelled copper wire, internal diameter 5mm (see text)
Semiconductors:
D1,D2 = BAT43, BAT45, AA112, AA116, AA119
D3 = LED, low-current
IC1 = LM358 P
Miscellaneous:
K1 = STEREO socket for 3.5mm jack plug, PCB mount (e.g. Conrad Electronics #732893)
S1 = on/off switch or pushbutton, 1 make contact
9-V battery (PP3) with clip-on leads
8-way IC socket
Case with battery compartment, e.g., Pactec type K-RC-24-9VB-BC (Conrad Electronics #522864)
Antennae: 2 wire pieces, length 3 to 7.5cm each (see text).
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