Re: [TSCM-L] {5102} the best way to find digital recorders

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The optimal electronic way is to use a magnetic antenna, in the form of
a small loop of ferrite core with a very sharp bandpass filter at 32.768
kHz. A good rule is that if you can "hear" the timing crystal on a
digital from 2 feet away you should be able to "hear" any magnetic
radiation coming off a digital recorder.

A very sophisticated digital recorder that presents miniscule amounts of
RF energy will often provide a considerable magnetic signal if you know
what to watch for.

The spy is going to deal with a very large and very heavy enclosure to
keep this leakage down, but since most spies obsess on keeping their
devices small they compromise the detection of magnetic signals.

I have some very nice stick antenna's that I have made that are resonant
right at 32.768 kHz, and they are easy enough to build and impedance
match to a 50 ohm filter, and then to a 50 ohm pre-amp, but get the
preamp well away from the antenna and use double shielded cables for
everything. It does involve thousands of loops of wire, some careful
use of capacitors, a ferrite loop, and a piston cap to settle it right
on frequency.

-jma



David Rom wrote:
> Hi TSCM experts
>
> what is the best way to fins digital recorders in while we sweep a room?
>
> David Rom
>
> GD Intelligence Security LTD.
>
> >
>
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 5:54 PM, <socal..._at_aol.com
> <mailto:socal..._at_aol.com>> wrote:
>
>
> Bug Hunting with Anritsu's Spectrum Master�
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGv3nNSIsfo --
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> and to educate others in the craft of technical
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> play fair, and we give no quarter. Our professional goal is to
> simply, and completely stop the spy.
>
> Granite Island Group Offers World Class, Professional, Ethical,
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> This group is sponsored by Granite Island Group http://www.tscm.com/
> to improve the profession of hunting spies, and to educate others in
> the craft of technical counter-intelligence. Granite Island Group
> performs bug sweeps like it's a full contact sport; we take no
> prisoners, we don't play fair, and we give no quarter. Our
> professional goal is to simply, and completely stop the spy.
>
> Granite Island Group Offers World Class, Professional, Ethical, and
> Competent Bug Sweeps, and Wiretap Detection using Sophisticated
> Laboratory Grade Test Equipment.

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The optimal electronic way is to use a magnetic antenna, in the form of
a small loop of ferrite core with a very sharp bandpass filter at
32.768 kHz. A good rule is that if you can "hear" the timing crystal on
a digital from 2 feet away you should be able to "hear" any magnetic
radiation coming off a digital recorder.<br>
<br>
A very sophisticated digital recorder that presents miniscule amounts
of RF energy will often provide a considerable magnetic signal if you
know what to watch for.<br>
<br>
The spy is going to deal with a very large and very heavy enclosure to
keep this leakage down, but since most spies obsess on keeping their
devices small they compromise the detection of magnetic signals.<br>
<br>
I have some very nice stick antenna's that I have made that are
resonant right at 32.768 kHz, and they are easy enough to build and
impedance match to a 50 ohm filter, and then to a 50 ohm pre-amp, but
get the preamp well away from the antenna and use double shielded
cables for everything.� It does involve thousands of loops of wire,
some careful use of capacitors, a ferrite loop, and a piston cap to
settle it right on frequency.<br>
<br>
-jma<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
David Rom wrote:
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  <div>Hi TSCM experts
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  <div>what is the best way to fins digital�recorders�in while we sweep
a room?<br>
  <div><br>
David Rom<br>
  <br>
GD Intelligence Security LTD.<br>
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&gt;<br>
  <br>
  <br>
  <br>
  <div>On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 5:54 PM, <span>&lt;<a
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wrote:<br>
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    <div><span>
    <h1><span title="Bug Hunting with Anritsu's Spectrum Master�">Bug
Hunting with Anritsu's Spectrum Master�</span></h1>
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�<br>
This group is sponsored by Granite Island Group <a
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to improve the profession of hunting spies, and to educate others in
the craft of technical counter-intelligence. Granite Island Group
performs bug sweeps like it's a full contact sport; we take no
prisoners, we don't play fair, and we give no quarter. Our professional
goal is to simply, and completely stop the spy.<br>
    <br>
Granite Island Group Offers World Class, Professional, Ethical, and
Competent Bug Sweeps, and Wiretap Detection using Sophisticated
Laboratory Grade Test Equipment.<br>
  </blockquote>
  </div>
  <br>
  </div>
  </div>
  </div>
-- <br>
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please send an E-Mail message to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jm..._at_tscm.com">jm..._at_tscm.com</a>.<br>
�<br>
This group is sponsored by Granite Island Group <a
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to improve the profession of hunting spies, and to educate others in
the craft of technical counter-intelligence. Granite Island Group
performs bug sweeps like it's a full contact sport; we take no
prisoners, we don't play fair, and we give no quarter. Our professional
goal is to simply, and completely stop the spy.<br>
  <br>
Granite Island Group Offers World Class, Professional, Ethical, and
Competent Bug Sweeps, and Wiretap Detection using Sophisticated
Laboratory Grade Test Equipment.<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
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President and Sr. Engineer
Granite Island Group
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