[MRCG] MRCG Digest, Vol 106, Issue 6

[Peter Noeth]

The KGB and GRU used many "purpose built" spy cameras built in the USSR
(AJAX series, ZASLON, KOPIR, etc.) that used 21mm film, slit from 35mm film
in the field. They also made cameras that took standard Minox 9.2mm,
Minolta 16mm and Kodak 110 films.

Some of their "burst keyers" also used "full width" 35mm film, as well as
8mm or 16mm movie film and 1/4" magnetic tape. These were punched as well.
Likely because of their ease of acquisition in the field, world wide.

Regards,

Peter  WB6NGK

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> > On May 5, 2021, at 6:14 PM, Peter Noeth <petern0000 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > I think I will start with a hand crank like I do when slitting film for
> my
> > miniature cameras, and go from there.
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> That sounds interesting! I am unfamiliar with mini cameras and their film
> appetites, but curious. Speaking of slitting film, I have one of the USSR
> transceivers with a built-in code burst keyer that uses 35mm film sliced in
> half as punched tape for the keyer. I have the radio (still needing
> restoration) and the hand punch, but I don't have the original film-slicing
> tool. If one turns up loose, I'd like to acquire one.
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> Mark J. Blair, NF6X <nf6x at nf6x.net>
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