Clandestine Radio [and just about everything else] - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

dave walsh · 17th Aug 2011, 5:02 pm

Picked up a 1st Ed HB of Secret Agent's HandBook of Special Devices today. Pub in 2000 by the Public Record Office and introduced by Mark Seaman who it says organised major exhibitions at the Imperial War Musem [1984 and 95] on the "Secret War" theme. It has a very interesting Chapter on Wireless activities, inc the [not very concealable] AR88, Microwave gear on land/in the air and of course the MRC set plus others I don't really know about. These highly collectable "spy sets" have never really interested me very much but the book seemed too interesting to let go. The other sections contain just about everything from a Parachutists Water Suit to the famous [exploding] fake rat! All sections are reprints from the original 1944 and 45 War Office Catalogue's. Makes it sound like shopping at home

. Is anyone else familiar with this book I wonder?
Dave W

murphyv310 · 17th Aug 2011, 5:44 pm

I had 2 MCR1's at one point, and eventually gave them away, I wish I hadn't

HamishBoxer · 17th Aug 2011, 5:49 pm

Also had one of those many years ago.Agh! Still do have the AR88.

David

17th Aug 2011, 5:02 pm	#1
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Clandestine Radio [and just about everything else] Picked up a 1st Ed HB of Secret Agent's HandBook of Special Devices today. Pub in 2000 by the Public Record Office and introduced by Mark Seaman who it says organised major exhibitions at the Imperial War Musem [1984 and 95] on the "Secret War" theme. It has a very interesting Chapter on Wireless activities, inc the [not very concealable] AR88, Microwave gear on land/in the air and of course the MRC set plus others I don't really know about. These highly collectable "spy sets" have never really interested me very much but the book seemed too interesting to let go. The other sections contain just about everything from a Parachutists Water Suit to the famous [exploding] fake rat! All sections are reprints from the original 1944 and 45 War Office Catalogue's. Makes it sound like shopping at home. Is anyone else familiar with this book I wonder? Dave W

17th Aug 2011, 5:44 pm	#2
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,422	Re: Clandestine Radio [and just about everything else] I had 2 MCR1's at one point, and eventually gave them away, I wish I hadn't __________________ Cheers, Trevor. MM0KJJ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member

17th Aug 2011, 5:49 pm	#3
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,935	Re: Clandestine Radio [and just about everything else] Also had one of those many years ago.Agh! Still do have the AR88. David