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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That was an interesting read. Thank you!

(They never did explain how the wartch was used as a timer though. Like was it only this mass produced watch that could be used or can any watch be used?)

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I think it's because how simple and ubiquitous it is. Just open the backplate and stick it to your detonator to use the speaker terminal as a source signal.

This page has more info: https://timbin.wordpress.com/2013/07/30/hacking-like-a-terrorist-the-casio-f-91w/