This Month's Special
The clock that can tell time and also tell on you!
Deep in the laboratory of Knox Security comes the great creation of the remote controlled covert clock. It looks like a gigantic Hong Kong wrist watch, but hidden below the LCD display is a camera with pan, tilt & zoom. All operations are wireless.
The KS300 Remote Controlled Covert Clock (12"x12"x4") has the following features:
1) Very High Frequency video link for high security needs (1300Mhz FM, 10Ghz optional). NTSC format is standard and PAL is available,
2) Accurate remote commands with digital proportional circuits. A 72Mhz FM link is used for the command transmission,
3) Low power consumption (either 110/220VAC or optionally rechargeable led acid or lithium pack),
4) specially treated mirror glass for very low light loss,
5) 6:1 or 10:1 zoom ratio,
6) rugged remote control briefcase (12"x32"x30") with 5" monitor and two joy sticks for commanding: power on/off, transmitter on/off, camera on/off, variable pan/tilt control, variable focus and zoom control.
The pan/tilt uses plastic Delron gears and solid state switching components for whisper quiet movements - undetectable to the person(s) being spied on. The pan range is 125 degrees and the tilt range is 50 degrees.
The clock face can be removed when it is necessary to hide the unit in a wall cavity for long term (or 3rd party) surveillance applications. Without the clock face the pan and tilt ranges are 355 and 80 degrees respectively. Other ``faces'' can be custom designed.
Knox Security Engineering has so far refused to answer Full Disclosure's request for pricing information on the KS300. However, sources indicate that the cost is $27,000.00.
Contact: Knox Security Engineering Corporation, 335 Greenwich Av, Greenwich, CT 06830. Phone: (203) 622-7300, Fax: (203) 662-7418.
WHAT'S TEXAS UP TO?
The Texas Department of Public Safety, Intelligence Unit, Box 4087, Austin, Texas 78773, Phone: (512) 465-2200 is increasing its ability to electronically spy on those in Texas with the purchase of the following equipment in August of 1990:
Unitized Intelligence Recording System:
Receiver, recorder, and transmitter will be housed in an inconspicuous, high impact commercial grade attache-type case with an antenna installed in the case lid. The cassette recorder will be removable for independent operations. Panel mounted controls and indicator system operate on/off switch, charge indicator lamp, power on indicator, recorder manual/automatic switch, battery test indicator, battery status switch for internal batteries. One crystal supplied with each receiver; additional crystals $75.00 each. Transmitter and receiver shall have FCC type acceptance and certification.
Receiver (general description): Voice scrambler standard, VHF high band FM, start-of-the-art GAAS FET RF environment. Dual front end receiver circuitry to provide repeater capability, with separate outputs for earphone, VCR, and line level audio. Receiver specifications: Frequency range: 150 to 174 mhz. Channel capacity: Two (2) 1.7mhz wide frequency bands, may be separated up to 24mhz.
Transmitter: A narrow band FM 500mw disguise body transmitter with 9 volt DC power supply utilizing two (2) 9 volt alkaline batteries, switch selectable, clear or scrambled voice transmission standard. The antenna and electret condensor microphone supplied with transmitter.
11 of these systems were ordered
Ball Cap Transmitters as per the following:
Each transmitter shall be concealable in a ``baseball-type'' cap, with a a specially modified ball cap supplied, utilizing one P-80 6 volt battery in an integral, slide in, battery contract. An internal electret microphone and external plat pack antenna will be supplied. The transmitter shall have an on/off switch. Frequency: 150-174 mhz, Channels: One (1). RF Power out: 120mw. Operating time: 3 hrs using factory fresh battery @68 degrees F. Example: AID TX-731B-CAT #95129-02 or Equal.
12 of ball-caps were ordered.
Unitized line carrier system and audio signal processor:
Audio surveillance of multiple locations either by hard-wried microphone or by line carrier amplifiers with integral microphones. The system shall consist of a three channel line carrier receiver, three line carrier amplifiers, an audio filter, two line driver inputs, two microphone inputs, headphone or speaker monitoring, battery condition indicator, powered from 110/120 VAC source with back-up battery. All components will be housed within form fit foam compartments in an unobtrusive attache-type case. Example: AID-UNITED Model 135 CAT. #94550 or Equal.
2 of these processors were ordered.
Disguised Digital Pager Alarm Transmitters with FM Voice:
A popular item, with 36 on order.
Each transmitter shall have the appearance of a commonly used digital display pager, with no body installation required; clips on belt. Operational emergency signal available activated by pressing the top button. The alarm system will be superimposed over normal voice and not interfere with voice intelligibility. The transmitter will have integral microphone and antenna with a storage case. Frequency range: 150-174mhz. Channels: One (1). RF power output: 500mw.
TX751 Disguised pager transmitters with voice scrambler:
Voice scrambling isn't so popular, just 5 of the above with built in voice scramblers were ordered.
WALL CLOCK WITH VIDEO
(NATIA SHOW SPECIAL)
A plain analogy wall clock with hidden video camera is available from General Technology Corporation (GTC), 6816 Washignton NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Phone: (505) 345-5591, Fax: (505) 344-3227.
GTC has fabracated a wall clock to house a VD/201 B/W MOS Vedio Camera. The clock is 1/4" plywood contruction laminated with block numerals and black center.
The cost of the unit is $1.325.00 ea in quantities of one to five, and $1,215.00 in quantities of six through ten.
The prices include the clock, video camera, camera mounting bracket and wiring terminal block. They do not include the cable necessary to interface with a VCR.
GTC also offers custom designs to work with other cameras or needs.