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PostSubject: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeSun Sep 13, 2009 9:27 am

I also bought 1 of the infamous ghost boxes, if no 1 knows what the ghost box does, it sweeps the radio and creates white noise for spirits to communicate through, hope this works as well lol Here is the 1 that I bought, its the new Radio Shack 12-587 all you have to do is bend 1 prong down, if I can do this, anyone can lol

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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 8:46 pm

im excited about that one too! but i am a little cautious to see if it actually works...but i guess i cant call dibs on using that one since i did on the evp player lol dooh
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeMon Oct 12, 2009 1:54 pm

I tried one of those, but found the constant clicking between stations a bit irritating.
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeTue Oct 13, 2009 10:48 am

Yes, it is very annoying, I cant leave it on very long or it would drive me nuts lol But we have gotten some good responses thus far with it, I will ask it to say specific names or something so I know its just not random radio talk lol
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeTue Oct 13, 2009 10:58 am

Here's my "box" that mixes a mic input with a second audio source, RS radio, white noise source, etc. It outputs the audio to a digital audio recorder, and a set of headphones so you can monitor the recording in real time. Laughing [img]Ghost Box from Radio Shack 2_ch_a10[/img]
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeTue Oct 13, 2009 10:48 pm

Nice, I want 1 lol
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeTue Oct 13, 2009 10:54 pm

I have to fix one little problem getting some oscillation in a section of it study scratch ...I'll find out if this next box resolves that problem then... cheers
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeWed Oct 21, 2009 10:31 pm

Fixed, tested and ready to go...Lock And Load cherry
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeWed Aug 25, 2010 12:14 am

I got the model that you have Christel , but i can't stand the fact that it will stop during a session on preset channels!!!!


Gerry what model is that you have and does yours ever stop on preset channels?
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeWed Aug 25, 2010 7:49 am

I have the 12-469 model. There is a modification you can make to get it to stop scanning on strong/local channels. You have to open the case, remove the screws from the first circuit board, turn it over. Then you can either cut, or unsolder the fifth pin from the right, this will inhibit the scan from stopping. Now put it back together, and you're done.

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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeWed Aug 25, 2010 8:20 am

James, there is a lock button on the side of it, it wont stop if u lock it
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeWed Aug 25, 2010 8:00 pm

The only problem with using the lock/hold button is that it disables all functions, scan, volume and power. If the radio is scanning when you turn the hold on, as soon as it stops scanning, you can't start the scan again until you unlock the radio.
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeThu Aug 26, 2010 7:10 pm

Hmmm it didnt stop scanning on me while on hold so idk, last week was the first time I ever placed it on hold and did it for that reason because it stopped alot, but when I used the hold, it didnt stop not once until I stopped it
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeThu Aug 26, 2010 9:04 pm

It's probably just the difference in model numbers and how the things are programmed, no biggie.
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeSat Aug 28, 2010 3:39 pm

Thank you very much Christel and Gerry!! That helps alot, for such a controversial device it has given us great results, this last investigation there were at least three times on video where i threatened to throw it out the window because it kept stopping. Embarassed Mad Razz

Well i just tried the lock button and it keeps doing it!!!! That link on your reply Gerry isn't there, can you post one on how to convert the same model you have?



This is so frustrating!



Check this site out http://keyportparanormal.com/
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeSat Aug 28, 2010 10:10 pm

Link fixed What a Face
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeMon Sep 06, 2010 5:10 pm

Thanks Gerry.
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeTue Oct 05, 2010 1:22 pm

Ok this is driving me nuts!!!


I cannot find the model radio shack 12 469 anywhere!!


We had so much trouble with our old model stopping on channels (12-587)
that we actually gave it to Deb when she moved lol.


please help me find one Embarassed
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeFri Oct 08, 2010 1:53 pm

Nevermind I found some!!


Let me tell you guys a cool story.
Been looking for this model for sometime now, I called radio shack in our town and asked the lady manager if they had any and she said "no", i called another radio shack in the city of Green-ville about an hour from where we live and the guy said he can get two from another shack in another district.

The guy told me to give the lady in our town some basic info so she can transfer it over to our town, that way we wouldn't have to drive so far. When i called her and told her the information she told me that it wouldn't be worth her time and money.

I called the guy in Green-ville and told him what she said and he was floored!! Needless to say he found two of them and they will be transferred to the store in Green-ville within the next couple of days, and he said he was sorry how that lady treated me.

I got a call the day after from the guy in Green-ville and he told me that the lady from our town called his store on a unrelated matter than mine and asked if he could help her.


The guy from Green-ville said " Nope! it won't be worth his time or money lol"
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeFri Oct 08, 2010 10:14 pm

Glad to hear you finally found some. cheers
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeTue Oct 12, 2010 12:41 am

Thanks Gerry, do you recommend un-soldering the pin? or just clipping the pin?

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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeTue Oct 12, 2010 7:06 am

Either one is fine. I unsoldered mine from the bottom of the board and pulled it from the top, but cutting it as close as you can to the plastic header will work as well.
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeWed Oct 13, 2010 2:16 am

well i got some bad news on my part, for those that know me well apparently I have unsteady hands.


I just tried to unsolder it and everything works fine but i noticed the batteries were extremely hot!!!

I did something wrong, something is touching that shouldn't be, luckily I bought two radios and clipped the second radio and all is fine.

I was going to sell one but can't now, oh well I'm just happy that i have one that doesn't stop on stations during a session. Now all I need is an external speaker (was unaware it didn't have one)

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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeWed Oct 13, 2010 7:28 am

Go back and take a close look where you were soldering, you may have a small solder short that is easily repaired. Did you have the batteries in the radio while working on it? Maybe the soldering iron just shorted something.
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PostSubject: Re: Ghost Box from Radio Shack   Ghost Box from Radio Shack Icon_minitimeTue Nov 02, 2010 9:39 pm

Hey James, just wanted to let you know I fixed the radio and it works great!
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