[Milsurplus] Doubting the Foxhole Radio, conclusions

[J. Forster]

The issue of DFing LOs was, IMO, a cannard. A crystal set could not be
detected by any means, of course.

While it is theoretically possible that LO leakage could be detected at
short range, it is very doubtful that it would be of any real use to the
enemy.

After 70 years, the original purpose of such things is highly suspect.

IMO, it was much more likely a cover story to prevent the troops getting
information via other than official channels.

Disinformation was an integral part of war. Just look at the efforts to
spoof the D-Day location.

Politicians are trying to do exactly the same thing today, thankfully with
only limited success.

YMMV,

-John

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> My Dad was a radio operator in the USMC during Korea. He said aboard ship
> the would string a long wire to listen to the BBC aboard ship. I guess
> this
> practice was only done under certain circumstances because I guess enemy
> forces (Russians?) Could detect their location somehow by them firing up
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