Hello Sanford,
Welcome to the Fourm.
1st question that comes to mind is, have you added the device to OBiTALK?
I don't think that the unit should be flashing a red light, but I'm just curious if you've gotten as far as getting it registered.
If you are unable to get it registerd, and the light continues to flash red, then I would say you have a bad unit.
I'd return it.
-G