FeTAp 611 unplugged: Taking a rotary dial phone to the mobile age

Michael Weiner

39th Chaos Communication Congress (39C3): Power Cycles · Day 1 · Saal Zero

In an era dominated by sleek smartphones and ubiquitous digital communication, Michael Weiner's talk, "FeTAp 611 unplugged: Taking a rotary dial phone to the mobile age," presents a fascinating journey into bridging the past and present of telephony. Weiner, an electrical engineer and penetration tester, details his ambitious project to transform a vintage German FeTAp 611 rotary dial telephone into a fully functional **Bluetooth headset** for modern mobile phones. This endeavor goes far beyond mere novelty, delving deep into the intricate electronics required to replicate the complex analog signals and electromechanical interactions of an antique phone using contemporary digital components.

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