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Covert body worn VHF transmitter
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Espion 1 is a body-worn VHF transmitter with a microphone disguised
as a wrist watch, developed around 1963 in France.
Neither the developer nor the user are currently known.
Given its professional manufacture, it seems likely that it was used by
a law enforcement or intelligence agency, for covert overhearing of
conversations and/or surveillance (as part of a two way system).
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The device was powered by a single battery cell that provided a voltage
between 5.6 and 6 V. It is likely that mercury cells were used for this at
the time.
Unfortunately, the model tag of the 'Espion' shown here has been erased,
so we have no idea about its model number and origin.
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As the real name of this device is ccurrently unknown, and because it
was found in France, Crypto Museum has given it the nickname ESPION — the
French word for SPY.
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- Covert overhearing of conversations
- Surveillance (as the transmitter-part of a two-way system)
- Protection of VIPs (as part of a two-way system)
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Device Body-worn VHF transmitter Purpose Covert surveillance, overhearing of conversations Model ? Nickname Espion 1 Manufacturer ? User ? Year 1963 ~ Country France 2 Microphone see below Frequency ? Output ? Waveform Frequency Modulation (FM) Power ? Dimensions ? Weight ?
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Nickname. The real name is currently unknown.
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The device was found in France, but it is not certain that it was
manufactured there.
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Device Concealed microphone Purpose Covert overhearing of conversations, surveillance Concealment Wrist watch Brand Hanhart Manufacturer Protona (Minifon) Year 1951 Country Germany Dimensions ? Weight ?
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