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1 - 19 of 19
Of interest, a "paraset" connection
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Paul Goemans
Hello all,
I just discovered a book which might be of interest. It is the story
of a Baltimore woman, Virginia Hall. She became an incredibly successful spy in
WW2 occupied France, first for the British SOE, and later for the US OSS. I have
not read the book but saw an illustration from the book of her operating a
“paraset” type spy radio! Has anyone read the book?
Paul
Goemans WA9PWP Stoughton, WI
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Dave Benson
Thanks, Paul- Very interesting! 73- Dave, K1SWL
On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 8:13 AM Paul Goemans <wa9pwp@...> wrote:
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Paul Goemans
If I mislead anyone, I do not own the book. I just heard of it on
Facebook.
Paul
Goemans WA9PWP
Stoughton, WI
From: Dave
Benson
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2020 7:25 AM
To: main@4sqrp.groups.io
Subject: Re: [4SQRP] Of interest, a "paraset"
connection Thanks, Paul-
Very interesting!
73- Dave, K1SWL On Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 8:13 AM Paul Goemans
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w0rw
Thanks Paul,
i misunderstood.
i have ordered it and will put it into the W0RW Lending Library.
Paul w0rw
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Thomas Martin
I have read the book as with all of them about the SOE and OSS the radio networks were a key part operators were hard to come by as their lives were short lived
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On Monday, June 29, 2020, w0rw <w0rw1@...> wrote:
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On Monday, June 29, 2020, 07:32, Paul Goemans <wa9pwp@...> wrote:
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WA4EFS
I have also read the book. It is very good.
From: main@4SQRP.groups.io [mailto:main@4SQRP.groups.io] On Behalf Of Thomas Martin
I have read the book as with all of them about the SOE and OSS the radio networks were a key part operators were hard to come by as their lives were short lived
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Jim Upson
I’ve read another similar book: “The Wolves at the Door”.....I liked the story....but it wasn’t the best written book in the world.....
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt7698468/
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Frank Perkins <N6CES.r@...>
I've read several books about those brave radio operators Men operators started to be arrested because most men were expected to be serving in the war, and those left behind became suspecious. So the spy operations started recruiting women, who went about their routine daily lives ignored by the German occupation staff. One book I liked was "The lost girls of Paris" by Pam Jenoff. Frank N6CES
On Tue, Jun 30, 2020, 9:06 AM Jim Upson <jim72upson@...> wrote:
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Tom Sevart
On 6/30/2020 18:56, Frank Perkins wrote:
I've read several books about those brave radio operatorsPart of the problem also was that the allies were using direct conversion receivers in their sets. For those who aren't aware, DC receivers tend to emit a heterodyne right on the frequency they're operating on. So when the German DF units found the general location of the transmitted signal, if they got close enough they'd pick up the het from the receiver right on the same frequency. Get close enough to the receiver and the het is almost as strong as the transmitted signal. So when you're trying to stay hidden, it's really bad when your receiver puts out a strong signal on the freq you're operating on. -- Tom Sevart N2UHC St. Paul, KS -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
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Frank Perkins <N6CES.r@...>
Yes, it seemed that those stationed at "listening posts" were the most vulnerable. Since batteries were a scarce commodity, non-listening post stations completely shut down and hid the radio after their scheduled op-time. This, along with a secret, but appearingly random schedule, made detection more difficult. When small aircraft made their nite pickup and drops of spies, batteries and first-aid supplies were usual cargo to the underground resistance groups. Fantastic reading. Frank N6CES
On Tue, Jun 30, 2020, 6:14 PM Tom Sevart <tmsevart@...> wrote: On 6/30/2020 18:56, Frank Perkins wrote:
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w2sh@...
The ability to operate a clandestine radio transmitter from batteries was an advantage because of the portability afforded. But more important was the removal of the equipment from mains power.
Here's why.
The occupying Germans had mobile receiving units in automobiles with loop antennas. But their task was made easier when the Germans shut down various geographic sectors of commercially supplied electric power while the rogue transmitter was operating. Transmissions
using commercial power immediately ceased and the location of the rogue transmitter became quickly localized.
72,
Charles, W2SH
P.S. I am a former French national and my dad was in the resistance movement, never transmitting, but listening to coded messages contained in the daily French language broadcasts by the BBC from London. With these he coordinated his sabotage efforts, spotting
German coastal gun positions along the south-western coast of France while sailing a "fishing" boat.
From: main@4SQRP.groups.io <main@4SQRP.groups.io> on behalf of Frank Perkins <N6CES.r@...>
Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 0:09 To: main@4sqrp.groups.io <main@4sqrp.groups.io> Subject: Re: [4SQRP] Of interest, a "paraset" connection Yes, it seemed that those stationed at "listening posts" were the most vulnerable.
Since batteries were a scarce commodity, non-listening post stations completely shut down and hid the radio after their scheduled op-time. This, along with a secret, but appearingly random schedule, made detection more difficult.
When small aircraft made their nite pickup and drops of spies, batteries and first-aid supplies were usual cargo to the underground resistance groups.
Fantastic reading.
Frank N6CES
On Tue, Jun 30, 2020, 6:14 PM Tom Sevart <tmsevart@...> wrote:
On 6/30/2020 18:56, Frank Perkins wrote: -- Charles Moizeau, W2SH
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griffithsesq.robert
I believe that a German Spy in the U.S. in WW2 was caught when a Radio Amateur working for either a Utility Company or the FCC recognized the buzzing of a faulty Electric Meter to be Morse Code. Radio Amateurs in the U.S. had been prohibited from being on the air.
Following up on Charles W2SH’s comment about messages to the French Resistance from the BBC: “This is London calling. Some messages for our friends. The Dice are on the Carpet. The Dice are on the Carpet. It is Hot in the Suez. It is Hot in the Suez.” Evening, London, 6/5/44 Nous nous Souvenons. 73. Griff NE3I Robert Alan Griffiths
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Peter Dehman
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On Thu, Jul 2, 2020 at 4:32 PM griffithsesq.robert via groups.io <signalnaut=aol.com@groups.io> wrote: I believe that a German Spy in the U.S. in WW2 was caught when a Radio Amateur working for either a Utility Company or the FCC recognized the buzzing of a faulty Electric Meter to be Morse Code. Radio Amateurs in the U.S. had been prohibited from being on the air.
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Tom Sevart
On 7/2/2020 15:32, griffithsesq.robert via groups.io wrote:
Following up on Charles W2SH’s comment about messages to the French Resistance from the BBC:If you remember the movie "The Longest Day" "Jean has a long mustache." -- Tom Sevart N2UHC St. Paul, KS -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
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w0rw
i have "A Woman of No Importance" in my lending library.
Go to: https://www.librarycat.org/lib/W0RW
If you have never requested books before then you have to send me an email so I can approve your name and address, (Send email to w0rw1@...).
After you get approved you can double click on a book from the scrolling banner.
If you want that book, and it shows as 'Available', Click "Check Out" button.
The pasword is 'Paraset'. Same Rules:
It is all free but there are rules to keep everything moving. Only 2 books at a time maybe ordered out at a time. Return books after 1 month. You only pay return postage. Return books via USPS “Media Rate”. I can only ship to USA addresses. Use the 'TinyCat' Web page to request books. i don't need to know when you received the book(s) or when you sent them off.
Procedure: I send the books to you, You read and return the book(s) to me or send them on to next person as advised on the circulation list. 905 Zodiac Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80905
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Jim, N5IB
Posted also to the Bayou Jumper Group:
Another book to add to your fireside reading list: Scholars of Mayhem, by Daniel Guiet and Timothy Smith ISBN 9780735225206 (hardcover) or 9780735225213 (ebook) It's the story of the author's father, Lt. Jean Claude Guiet, an American airborne officer who was the wireless operator for the "Salesman II" SOE circuit in France in the time of the Normandy invasion. N5IB
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Just ordered it.
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Dave K8WPE (a book addict hooked by my mother a long time ago, especially WWII spy books) David J. Wilcox K8WPE’s iPad
On Jul 8, 2020, at 4:58 PM, n5ib_2 <n5ib@juno.com> wrote:
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Peter Dehman
GM, Just ordered it from Amazon. TNX fer the heads up!! de WA1ISA
Just ordered it.
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