[CW] Agent Radio Operation

[Jude DaShiell]

What has me puzzled about agent radio equipment is why agents weren't
given separate transmiters and recievers.  Had that been done maybe more
agents would have survived longer.  The procedure would be recieve in one
location and key message on a wire recorder.  Then put the spool with the
message in the transmitter and be far away from the transmitter whenever
the transmitter sends.  A timer in the transmitter and maybe some
explosive with a keypad in the transmitter where the keypad has a number
combination that has to be keyed in to prevent the transmitter from
blowing up could maybe have helped.  If the enemy comes on the transmitter
and the keypad is concealed inside the unit where only if you know where
to look counter-intelligence could have been given several ruined days.  I
don't know that keypads of that type were feasible then either.  Thermite
certainly could have been used as a self-destruct mechanism if quieter
results were desired.