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The Switchboard terminal entries are a series of entries found on various terminals in the Switchboard in Fallout 4.

Central terminal[]

Note: This desk terminal is located on the desk in CIC of the switchboard. It has an Expert lock.

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Welcome to ROBCO Industries (TM) Termlink
Switchboard Mainframe (SW-01)

DEFCON Status - 2077[]

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281632RJAN77 ANCHORAGE ALL CLEAR **DEFCON 3**

230003ROCT77 COMPACFLT REPORTS 3 USOS OFF CALIF COAST, JCS ADVISE

230337ROCT77 USAF HAS EYES ON SQUADRON OF AIRPLANES (POSS. CHINESE) AT HIGH ALTITUTDEIn-game spelling, punctuation and/or grammar OFF BERING STRAIGHTIn-game spelling, punctuation and/or grammar

230913ROCT77 IONDS REPORTS 4 PROBABLE LAUNCHES **DEFCON 2**

230917ROCT77 NORAD CONFIRMS BIRDS IN AIR **DEFCON 1**

230926ROCT77 AUTHENTICATED ORDER -- RESPONSE SCENARIO MX-CN91 -- REPEAT MX-CN91

230942ROCT77 PENNSYLVANIA, NEW YORK -- CONFIRM STRIKE

230947ROCT77 OFFLINE - OFFLINE - OFFLINE

DEFCON Archive[]

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DATABASE CORRUPT

Signals intelligence terminal[]

Note: This desk terminal is located on a desk in checkpoint alpha of the switchboard.

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SigInt Terminal #03

Slocum's Joe Weekly Update[]

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TO: SigInt/CC
FROM: Deborah A. Finch, Lt Col
SUBJECT: Slocum's Joe #38, Weekly Update

Cover briefing time, boys and girls.

Numbers are in for September. #38 had a busy month. Traffic was up 18% despite reducing cleaning in half. We're a go for the General's Operation Rotten Egg. So hold your breath getting to the elevator.

If anyone mentions BuzzBites play dumb. Raspberry and cream filled were the hot items of the week. The mayor dropped by to press some flesh on Thursday. If friends/family ask, you were downstairs in the shipping department and missed it.

Saturday had a freak thunderstorm that blew out one of the transformers. Whole block was without power for 4 hours (from 0900 to 1300). Those on shift have been briefed, but what everyone would know is shipping was locked inside for the duration. Had a donut party.

Remember: Deflect, deflect, deflect. The fewer details you give, the less likely you are to be tripped up.

CONFIDENTIAL - DO NOT DISSEMINATE - CONFIDENTIAL

Hindu Kush Report[]

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TO: Michael F. Gelesky, Cpl
FROM: Dr. Ramarijan
SUBJECT: Hindu Kush: TPN Intercept

We need everything you can get from unknown broadcast TPN-03. HumINT, SigINT, anything. I cannot stress the importance enough. Daily updates. The second you have anything actionable run it over to Databank.

Halloween Bash[]

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TO: Michael F. Gelesky, Cpl
FROM: Jay T. Faraday, Cpl
SUBJECT: Halloween Bash

After our shift, we're hitting Antoine's for a genuine Halloween party. Costumes and everything. Civvies will be in attendance. Including someone Kate says you'll like. Guaranteed not to be a honeypot.

You need to get out! This is a tough assignment for all of us, so don't let those Data losers get you down.

Research terminal[]

Note: This desk terminal is located on the table, in the databanks room.

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TOP SECRET - Switchboard Research - TOP SECRET

> Section 1091/1092 Report[]

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The P.A.M. Initiative is already bearing fruit. Foreign operatives report that the corrective measures employed in the Taiwan StraightIn-game spelling, punctuation and/or grammar region have already greatly stabilized matters after the Pascale Incident. The first few iterations of PAM's core code have increased the effectiveness of the program dramatically, but without drastic action we're approaching a point of diminishing returns.

The team asks for double the funding for the upcoming fiscal year. With additional cutting edge databanks we can boost the processing power of PAM three-fold. Additionally, the P.A.M. Initiative needs to be fully tapped into all military and civilian agency intelligence apparatus. The combination of these two spends should give us a decided edge against the Chinese.

> Saved Transcripts[]

> 2067 Jun 19[]

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OFFICIAL RECORD

"P.A.M., run the 'USSR China Attack' scenario."
> Processing...
> Query. What goal does entity Chairman seek in this hypothetical set of facts?
"Conquest. Run program."
> Your answer does not logically follow. An ideal nuclear first strike scenario would still leave 59% of the American nuclear stockpile free for retaliation. Posit. You cannot conquer what is destroyed.
"P.A.M., Chairman Cheng isn't always logical. He won't always make logical decisions. We've been over this."
> Warning. Human variability results in a highly flawed statistical model.
"P.A.M. Run the program."
> Warning. Warning. <Emergency Shutdown>
"Dammit. We've lost her. Power her down. Did we get crash logs on that?"

> 2075 Dec 17[]

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OFFICIAL RECORD

"Could you repeat for the general what you just told me?"
> Posit. Chinese stealth technology far outstrips our own capabilities. Posit. The Chinese intelligence apparatus is sufficient to conceal large scale research operations from American operatives. Conclusion. The Chinese have a 91% chance of having conducted large scale experimentation with Stealth Tech.
"Large scale? What do you mean? What are their capabilities?"
> American projects involving this technology (refer to "Stealth Boy") have merely reverse engineered captured Hei Gui suits. The underlying science of this technology is unknown. So the theoretical limits are also unknown. However the so-called "Ghost Fleet" that station A-31 and B-19 reported in November may indicate that testing has already commenced with submersible vessels.
"Dear God. You think they have stealth subs?"
> A second order approximation is inconclusive. Explanation. The logic chain of these assumptions have too much variability. Further data is required.
"So you can't even give me a guess?"
> Machine/human interface aborted.
"Sorry, sir. We're working on some of her glitches. P.A.M... well, she gets real stubborn when she's doing too much guesswork."
"Stubborn? She's a machine."
"Sir. With each new version, well, she's getting quirky."
"There's no way I'm taking this stealth sub nonsense to the Joint Chiefs unless I have proof. It's goddamned ludicrous to think the Chinese have been working on something this big and we've heard nothing."
> Virtually no actionable intelligence has come out of the Shaanxi Province for 3.1 years. However, the province reports a spike in the imports of complex polymers and other key synthetic compounds. The quantity in question is consistent with stealth technology research on the macro scale.
"Until you can give me something concrete, I don't want to hear another goddamned word about this."

> 2077 Jan 28[]

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OFFICIAL RECORD

"There it is... Go ahead, unplug the cables."
"She's clear."
"What's the data integrity at?"
"We can't tell until we boot her up."
"Initiating machine/human interface."
"Jesus. She's working. The numbers are looking good."
"Commencing analysis of this geographical point in space."
"She's actually in there. I can't believe we're doing this."
"After what she pulled off in July... I hear she may be sent over to the White House."
"Assessment complete. Greetings, Doctor Mae and Doctor Ramarijan."
"The interface is really coming along."
"When she runs it. Have you seen how many cycles Malcolm is using for it?"
"P.A.M., perform primary function."
"DEFCON is currently at 3. The odds of the alert state increasing this month are 12%. In order to increase global stability a diverse set of detailed strategies must be adopted."
"I'll let the general know that P.A.M.'s mobile."

Terminal[]

Note: This wall terminal is located in escape route of the escape tunnel.

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Welcome to ROBCO Industries (TM) Termlink

Power Elevator[]

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Diverting Power to Elevator...

Complete

Terminal[]

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Welcome to ROBCO Industries (TM) Termlink

Optical Tripwire Control[]

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LaZeR-Sec Systems
Optical Intrusion Detection

Welcome Administrator_User.

Please choose an option:

Deactivate[]

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Shutting Down

Activate[]

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Activating

Terminal[]

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Welcome to ROBCO Industries (TM) Termlink

MaxLock Security Door Control Interface
STATUS: Locked/Busy/Unlocked

Open Door(s)[]

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Security lock(s) released. Opening doors...

Close Door(s)[]

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Security lock(s) engaged. Sealing doors...

Terminal[]

Turret Control[]

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Standardized Turret Control Firmware v8.13
STATUS: Offline/Online, All Clear
ADMIN: Turret Defense System
UNITS CONNECTED:1

Please exercise caution around turret. Users should always assume that turrets are loaded and capable of live-fire.

Please choose an option:

(De)activate[]

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Activating/Shutting down

About your Defense System[]

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Turret operation should be limited to trained professionals only.

Consumer commands are limited to activation/deactivation of the turret(s) hardlined to this terminal. For all other operatios, please refer to a licensed technician.

Any tampering will void warranty and indemnify the manufacturer against potential injury and/or death caused to users or passers-by.

System Diagnostics[]

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System Diagnostics: 1 Turret Linked
Node | Condition | Status | Distance
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0% Offline/100% Online,All Clear, 13.90m

Terminal[]

Spotlight Control[]

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Standardized Spotlight Control BIOS
ADMIN:
UNITS CONNECTED: 2

Please choose an option:

(De)activate Light(s)[]

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Spotlight(s) activated../shutting down..

System Diagnostics[]

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System Diagnostics: 2 Spotlights Linked
Node | Condition | Status | Distance
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Spotlight Online/Offline, No Intruder Detected, 21.45m
Spotlight Online/Offline, No Intruder Detected, 5.69m

Turret Control[]

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Standardized Turret Control Firmware v8.13
STATUS: ERROR, All Clear
ADMIN: Turret Defense System
UNITS CONNECTED:2

Please exercise caution around turret. Users should always assume that turrets are loaded and capable of live-fire.

Please choose an option:

Deactivate[]

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Shutting down

About your Defense System[]

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Turret operation should be limited to trained professionals only.

Consumer commands are limited to activation/deactivation of the turret(s) hardlined to this terminal. For all other operatios, please refer to a licensed technician.

Any tampering will void warranty and indemnify the manufacturer against potential injury and/or death caused to users or passers-by.

System Diagnostics[]

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System Diagnostics: 2 Turrets Linked
Node | Condition | Status | Distance
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0% Offline,ERROR, 18,72m
0% Offline,ERROR, 18.59m

Notes[]

Response Scenario MX-CN91 is also mentioned in the Fort Constantine launch codes and in Hopeville Missile Base's silo network security codes.

Behind the scenes[]

  • Note 1: The timestamps above are in the same format as standard U.S. military, as follows: DDTTTTZMMMYY, where:
    • DD is the 2-digit day of the month.
    • TTTT is the time of day on a 24-hour clock.
    • Z is the military time zone.
      • "R" is used in each example above, which is the Romeo Time Zone, equivalent to UTC-05:00 (5 hours behind UTC).
    • MMM is the 3-letter abbreviated month of the year.
    • YY is the 2-digit year.
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