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The World of Surveillance
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COPYRIGHT (C) 1991 BY FULL DISCLOSURE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Surveillance (7906 Hope Valley Ct, Adamstown, MD 20710, $35/yr) reports on
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phone taps via teleconferencing. This simple technique involves the
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``tappers'' conference calling two parties he wishes to spy on. He then
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listens and records the ensuring conversation. It is pointed out that this
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technique is not universally applicable, but is limited to situations where
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both parties normally answer the phone on the first ring. (And don't realize
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that neither one called the other).
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2600 (Box 752, Middle Island, NY 11953, $18/yr) reports that some cordless
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phones, including the General Electric System 10, model 2-9675, transmits
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phone conversation made through a standard phone when the unit is hooked up.
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Most people would assume that when they didn't use the cordless handset,
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their calls wouldn't be broadcast for any nosey neighbors or others to
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monitor.
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CAR CADDY
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The Concealment or Car Caddy is a device to covertly record the conversations
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of passengers in an automobile. It looks just like a litterbasket / snack
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tray.
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However, hidden inside is a tape recorder. It can either have one microphone
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powered by a hearing aid battery or two powered by the tape recorder.
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The SME-700 unit (stereo unit, with two microphones) sale is restricted only
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to federal and state law enforcement agencies. However, the SME-RN36 unit is
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available to anyone wishing to pay $385 for it. The SME-RN36 is configured
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with a 2 hour recorder.
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When asked what the reason for the restriction on the SME-700 was, Saul
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Mineroff stated that ``it has certain features designed with federal agencies
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and that was the agreement.''
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The snack tray is slid back to activate the recorder and forward to turn it
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off.
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This unit is produced by Saul Mineroff Electronics, Inc., 574 Meacham Av,
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Elmont, New York 11003, Phone: (516) 775 1370, Fax: (516) 775-1371.
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When Saul Mineroff refused to openly provide information on the features of
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the SME-700 recorder, Full Disclosure was able to obtain ``Confidential
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Information on SME 700 Surveillance System.'' The SME 700 is actually, just
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the recorder, which can go in the car caddy, be worn on the body or used in
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another applicable situation. Following are excerpts from the document:
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``Saul Mineroff, of Mineroff Electronics has worked for over a decade in
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cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration and F.B.I. personnel
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(along with various U.S. Governmental agencies) to develop a highly
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sophisticated foolproof body surveillance recorder with simple operating
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functions.
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``The SME 700 Recorder is designed strictly for law enforcement agencies. The
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sale of this unit will only be distributed to law enforcement personnel. Its
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primary use and design is for the agent in the field.
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``The SME 700 makes recordings in stereo. Because stereo utilizes two
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channels, it is easier for the human ear to identify certain sounds in the
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recordings (e.g. if multiple voices were recorded, it is easier to depict
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each individual voice when recorded in stereo). After recordings are made on
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the SME 700 Recorder they are played back on the SME 701 playback unit.
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``There are many features fabricated into the SME 700 Recorder. The first
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feature is the ability to record multiple voices and attenuate background
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noise levels drastically. By using fast acting A.L.C., special filtering, and
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compressing circuits, along with DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) in playback
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unit, background noises are suppressed allowing the primary voices to be
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recorded and played back.
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``The SME 700 Recorder is non-detectable (via tape recorder detectors). The
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circuit employs low frequency A-C bias, is completely shielded, and doesn't
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generate radiation. Radiation is what tape recorder detectors detect.
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The other features are mechanical in nature to prevent accidental operation.
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MINIATURE BUG
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This subminiature bug, is available in a VHF and UHF version. The 900mhz
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version is pictured here (actual size). The manufacturer, ATET, Via G. Da
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Verrazzano, 42, 10129 Torino, Italy, Phone: 011/ 59-04 93, Telex: 213273,
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TOATET I, claims that the unit is the smallest crystal controlled units being
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manufactured in the world today.
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Both units work over a input voltage range of 3 to 12 volts providing maximum
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flexibility in power sources. The power output ranges from
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.7mw to 135mw on the VHF unit and 3mw to 20mw on the UHF depending
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on input voltage.
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Several adapters are available for the units: 1) Telephone adapter, converts
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the module into a series telephone transmitter which obtains power from the
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phone line, 2) External microphone adapter, converts the module into a
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body-worn transmitter with the capability of total concealment, and 3)
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Vehicle adapter, connects to the internal supply circuitry of a motor vehicle
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and produces continuous transmission.
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The VHF unit has a frequency range of 135 - 175 mhz FM. The UHF frequency
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range is 700 - 1100mhz FM. The dimensions of both are 9 x 21 x 22 mm.
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The most significant problem with these units is a frequency shift over time.
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As you can see from the photograph, the unit was originally manufactured for
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900.270mhz and shifted to 900.265mhz and 900.260mhz.
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This particular unit was tested by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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The U.S. Distributor for these bugs is: Knox Security, 335 Greenwich Rd,
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Greenwich, CT 06830, Phone: (203) 622-7300.
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CIGARETTE LIGHTER
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Pictured on page 9 with complete specifications below is a VHF
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microtransmitter disguised in a non-functional cigarette lighter.
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WHAT DO YOU WANT?
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Please let us know what types of surveillance devices and information you'd
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like to see here
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The above is reprinted from Full Disclosure Newspaper. Subscribe today and
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