Shaken And Stirred: Hacking Commo
Work of science fiction
Omens Foretold Chapter Twelve Part Five India
Aneurysmics--Shaken And Stirred
Primary Event Narrative Date: April 11th, 1994
Evidence Archive Date: TBD
File Discovery Date: March 2, 2026
Archive File: OFC12EI-1987199404092026/PI18-ANEUR
"Damont continue monitoring." To Monroe and the other three commanders he said, "Follow me around the tent to look at some stuff. We need to see what you have so that I know if I need to have Damont or one of your techies to fabricate certain things." Benedictus first brought them over to an operable but currently dark SINCGARS rack containing six individual units two of which had standard PTT headsets attached. He removed one of the headsets and held up the connector end and pointed at the connector on the radio as well. "These may have different designations but I know them as 5 or 6 pin U-229 connectors on a VIC-1 system. Usually 6 is non-standard and a spare and I see that two of your radios have them. This is actually good but later--just the basics. They are used for audio, data, and fill. Obviously, you see the difference. But conversion to connect to most civilian devices also requires a PTT switch, a TRRS connector and a means of regulating or modifying impedance. This can be done but I also want to connect various radios and computers and possibly other equipment to stir the commo and device recognition. For that we will need a type of switch box or panel with multiple connection in between--like a switchboard operator only jumbled. We can also easily regulate impedance from this switchboard via built-in potentiometers and dials if not have Damont rig some automatic regulation in. Depends upon what resources we have." He pointed at an IBM computer next to the rack and continued. "In addition, I want to lower the core voltage to 3.45V or lower on one or two computers having i486dx2 chipsets so we have to have the covers loose for rapid jumper switching back to 5V. I want digital commo to be as indistinguishable as possible so the lower the better. This can be done for the chipset via jumpers on most systems. However, I still want to make some small inline voltage regulators to prevent side leakage of information and mask clock frequency by adding a little noise. How are you tracking so far?"
"About half, but enough to tell you know what you are talking about. Jameson, call in your top commo and tech guys and assign them to Benedictus directly for as long as required. We'll continue monitoring the developing situation with Damont, dealing with immediate logistical matters and immediately bring him back in the loop when necessary."
Benedictus nodded. "Sounds like a plan, right? And if those other two units are artillery and we can calm them and unite quickly then we will have the resources and enough time--hopefully--to take out some more enemy units, disrupt their commo or in the very least seal up some of that underground system to cut them off in various locations. The more the merrier as they say."
"I'm starting to get used to your humor, but I'm not certain I necessarily like it."
"Could be worse...At least I still have some. Damont? Accept and follow Monroe's commands until further notice. If he needs assistance, I'm sure he knows what and when to ask." At that point, two lead techs and the main commo guy arrived. Benedictus asked them how they wanted to be addressed by nicks.
The main commo guy pointed while responding. "I'm Tweaker. This is High-Amp and BIOS-Flasher."