Re: [TSCM-L] {5242} .99 cent OSCOR 5000 NO RESERVE AUCTION ENDS SUNDAY.

From: James M. Atkinson <jm..._at_tscm.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 09:40:04 -0500

You are correct about the market collapsing for analog receivers in TSCM in favor of all digital back-ends with specialized software, that offer real time analysis of huge chunks of the spectrum with extreme sensitivity.

There is a 325 GHz briefcase TSCM system that is� up later this spring that will detect analog or digital signals with equal ease, will be a fraction of the price of any TSCM gear on the market currently, and will catch even the shortest of transmissions even if there are days or even weeks between digital signal bursts. Very cool system.

TSCM software has also reached the point where there is a multitude of programs designed specifically for performing TSCM or TEMPEST, HIJACK, NONSTOP and related emissions analysis functions. Combining this software, with some of the new hardware that is already on the market, or which is about to be rolled out is going to make the firms which have the new equipment vastly more effective then some poor fellow with technology that is even a few years old.

If you have older TSCM equipment, dump it as quickly as possible,� because things are about to change, and when it does your older TSCM equipment will be almost worthless.

I also have some cool software that I have designed over the decades for TSCM, and I have been approached about providing a version to a company that has the hardware, but is trying to write the software... but I already have the software and it is mature, and quite effective.

If we combine their hardware, and my software, it will blow away a spy faster then anything else made.

I will advise as this develops.

-jma



high-frequency john wrote:

As Analogue receivers with digital IFs (see GNU radio) start to enter the market place, AND when there are TSCM specific applications written for them, you can expect that the OSCORs will drop even lower in price.
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I already have a production model 400 MHz - 4 GHz Direct Conversion receiver (with GNU-compatable APIs) in my lab, it has a 50 Mz wide IF that is being digitzed�at 120 megasamples per second and� provides continuous and contiguous capture of the entire spectrum. The direct conversion technology, by the late spring, � is going to produce a 20 Mhz to 6 GHz�receiver with a 100 MHz wide digital IF and R&S FSL-like specifications.
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This test receiver in my lab, is faster than a BlackBird(even a Blackbird with the Thunder card), Minnow or an Avenger��at a fraction of the price.
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The speed, resolution and amount of data such receivers collect will be very impressive, however those of us who like to "spin and grin"�may still have to hang onto our OSCORs. :-)))
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With GNU radio interfaces, there's an opportunity for the software developers in the TSCM community to develop a TSCM - specific application thus avoiding the high costs and proprietary�applications of 'TSCM or SIGINT specific receivers. �
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Some of the info and performance specs are posted on my web site.
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> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:27:01 -0500
> From: jm..._at_tscm.com
> To: tscm-..._at_googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [TSCM-L] {5239} .99 cent OSCOR 5000 NO RESERVE AUCTION ENDS SUNDAY.
>
>
> Yep, for once someone is advertising one of these units for what they
> are really worth.
>
> I think the auction being referred to is:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/TSCM-OSCOR-5000-Omni-Spectral-Correlator-Bug-Detector-/300520049061?pt=BI_Analyzers&hash=item45f86409a5#ht_6363wt_1289
>
> -jma
>
>
>
>
> Spring & Spring, LLC wrote:
> > OSCOR 5000 on Ebay .99 cents Opening Bid
> > -No Reserve �
> > Auction ends Sunday -
> > High Bidder Wins!
> > Seller has almost 5,000 Ebay transactions with 100% Positive Feedbacks
> > If you do not have an extra $20,000.00 laying around but want a
> > $20,000.00 OSCOR 5000, there's one listed with no reserve on a three
> > day auction with starting price of .99 cents � that's right .99 cents.
> > By Sunday, someone's going to have an early model (Serial Number is in
> > the 400's) made when REI was a private company before they became
> > part of the U.S. Government [see Washington Post Article on �Top
> > Secret America� lists REI as a now government company and says
> > "Private firms have become so thoroughly entwined with the
> > government's most sensitive activities that without them important
> > military and intelligence missions would have to cease or would be
> > jeopardized".
> > See: http://projects.washingtonpost.com/top-secret-america/functions/hardware/
> > The unit is fully functional unit. It's been sitting so for best
> > performance a new battery should be put in which can be done by any
> > competent TSCM for less than $50.00 as well as tweak it to your
> > satisfaction. This unit comes with both the NTSC and PAL LCD monitors
> > and computer cables. In this economy, anytime one can get a deal on
> > used equipment that leaves money for other things.
> > Besides buying a Whopper for $1.00, a buck will get you a bid on this
> > $20k pre-owned unit.
> > I've just come into a large inventory of TSCM equipment and will be
> > listing loads in the near future on Ebay.
> >
> >
>
> --
> James M. Atkinson
> President and Sr. Engineer
> Granite Island Group
> jm..._at_tscm.com
> http://www.tscm.com/
> (978) 546-3803
>

-- 
James M. Atkinson
President and Sr. Engineer
Granite Island Group
jm..._at_tscm.com
http://www.tscm.com/
(978) 546-3803

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