Microwave used as Faraday cage?

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(20 August 2012, 15:13)Prepaday Wrote: I didn't wrap phone in foil and my microwave is red so kinda modern, I know there is an electrical fault with my microwave, it doesn't heat up.....I'm gonna take my phone to the shop and stick it in all the microwaves and dial my phone lol.

As far as I'm aware you want an old one to work properly. If your phone is still picking up signal then it's not a good one to start building an EMP proof box with