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Filin (USSR)
This small body-wearable receiver was built by the Russians during the cold war. It was used to track down the clandestine (spy) stations of their enemies and to intercept communication between foreign agents.
 
It is curve-shaped so that it can be worn on the chest, concealed under the clothing. At least three versions are known to exist, each with their own frequency range:
  • Filin A
  • Filin B
  • Filin V
The receiver shown here is a model 1 that was used by the Stasi (Secret Police) in the former DDR (East-Germany). It was enhanced by the Germans with an extra amplifier to allow secret communications to be intercepted at a greater distance.
  
East-German Filin model-A


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