dec
21
za
2019
3e Secret Communications expositie
dec 21 @ 10:00 – 17:00
Following the success of our exhibitions Secret Communications 1 and Secret Communications 2, Crypto Museum has once again teamed up with the Foundation for German Communication in Duivendrecht (near Amsterdam, Netherlands) for the exhibition Secret Communications 3. This exclusive exhibiton will be open to the general public the following days:

  • Saturday 16 November 2019
  • Saturday 23 November 2019
  • Saturday 7 December 2019
  • Saturday 21 December 2019
  • Sunday 12 January 2020

On these days, we will be open from 10:00 to 17:00 and admission is free. Furthermore, coffee, tea and sandwiches will be available free of charge. We will be showing an exciting collection of cipher machines and espionage gear, some of which have never been on public display before. Check the overview below to see what we have selected for you. Large groups may apply for a visit outside the regular opening days and times. Contact Arthur Bauer to make arrangements.

 

The exhibition will cover the following four main themes:
  • 1. Enigma & Friends
    Enigma is arguably the most famous and well-known cipher machine in the world. We have shown it previously in its many variations, with all kinds of peripherals, as it was used by the German Third Reich during World War II for their secret communication. We will show it again this time, complemented by other technologies, such as secret telephone scramblers from World War II. In addition, Tatjana van Vark will show and demonstrate her wonderful Super-Enigma, but note that she will not be present on all opening days.
  • 2. Bugs
    This time we will show some unique covert listening devices (bugs) that were used during the Cold War by the Stasi and the CIA. We will also explain the methods of hiding such devices and how sweep-teams were able to track them down. We are able to give a good impression of the techniques used by the West as well as by the Eastern Block, and will be able to show some exiting examples. Note that many of the bugs used by the CIA were developed and manufactured by a Dutch company, from the 1950s well into the 1990s.
  • 3. Philips Crypto
    As Crypto Museum is based in Eindhoven, some of our collection is dedicated to the history of cipher machines that were developed by Philips Usfa (later: Philips Crypto). Over the past few years, our collection has grown to the extent that we are now able to show most of the equipment that was developed and manufactured by this company. See why Philips Crypto once belonged to the — big four — in the crypto-world and why Philips was allowed to supply to NATO. An impressive range of impressive products. Hear the story of the rise and fall of Philips Crypto.
  • 4. Car phones (ATF)
    In addition to the above subjects, we will share with you the history of car phones (cellular networks) in the Netherlands in the days before GSM. Learn how the networks were penetrated by criminals, to use it for blackmailing and for making clandestine phone calls. We will be showing items that have been confiscated by the police and that have not been on public display before. Learn how cryptography and authentication became mandatory in the GSM network, and what role PTT Telecom (now: KPN) played in this.

    We will also show tapping techniques for both mobile and land lines, including a complete tapping room of the police who – in cooperation with PTT Telecom – intercepted criminal conversations. One small restriction: on the days that Tatjana van Vark demonstrates her Super-Enigma, some of this material will not be on display.

jan
3
vr
2020
Clubavond UBA NOL – nieuwjaarsreceptie @ Parochiehuis Bocholt
jan 3 @ 20:00 – 22:30

UBA sektie Noord Oost Limburg nodigd eenieder uit voor de nieuwjaarsreceptie.

jan
8
wo
2020
Lezing: verhalen van PA0VYL @ 't Weverke
jan 8 @ 20:00 – 22:00

Hiermee nodigen we je uit voor de gezamenlijke lezing van VERON en VRZA Zuid Limburg in zaal ‘t Weverke, Hoofdstraat 77 te Schimmert. De aanvang is om 20.00u.

Cor PA0VYL is al enkele malen eerder te gast geweest in Schimmert. Deze keer zal Cor aandacht besteden aan een mix van onderwerpen.

Hoe ging het opsporen van stations vroeger, en hoe gaat het nu.

Bijzonderheden en ideeën voor een nieuwe expositie in het museum te Budel.

Belangstellenden van buiten de verenigingen zijn welkom.

 

jan
12
zo
2020
3e Secret Communications expositie
jan 12 @ 10:00 – 17:00
Following the success of our exhibitions Secret Communications 1 and Secret Communications 2, Crypto Museum has once again teamed up with the Foundation for German Communication in Duivendrecht (near Amsterdam, Netherlands) for the exhibition Secret Communications 3. This exclusive exhibiton will be open to the general public the following days:

  • Saturday 16 November 2019
  • Saturday 23 November 2019
  • Saturday 7 December 2019
  • Saturday 21 December 2019
  • Sunday 12 January 2020

On these days, we will be open from 10:00 to 17:00 and admission is free. Furthermore, coffee, tea and sandwiches will be available free of charge. We will be showing an exciting collection of cipher machines and espionage gear, some of which have never been on public display before. Check the overview below to see what we have selected for you. Large groups may apply for a visit outside the regular opening days and times. Contact Arthur Bauer to make arrangements.

 

The exhibition will cover the following four main themes:
  • 1. Enigma & Friends
    Enigma is arguably the most famous and well-known cipher machine in the world. We have shown it previously in its many variations, with all kinds of peripherals, as it was used by the German Third Reich during World War II for their secret communication. We will show it again this time, complemented by other technologies, such as secret telephone scramblers from World War II. In addition, Tatjana van Vark will show and demonstrate her wonderful Super-Enigma, but note that she will not be present on all opening days.
  • 2. Bugs
    This time we will show some unique covert listening devices (bugs) that were used during the Cold War by the Stasi and the CIA. We will also explain the methods of hiding such devices and how sweep-teams were able to track them down. We are able to give a good impression of the techniques used by the West as well as by the Eastern Block, and will be able to show some exiting examples. Note that many of the bugs used by the CIA were developed and manufactured by a Dutch company, from the 1950s well into the 1990s.
  • 3. Philips Crypto
    As Crypto Museum is based in Eindhoven, some of our collection is dedicated to the history of cipher machines that were developed by Philips Usfa (later: Philips Crypto). Over the past few years, our collection has grown to the extent that we are now able to show most of the equipment that was developed and manufactured by this company. See why Philips Crypto once belonged to the — big four — in the crypto-world and why Philips was allowed to supply to NATO. An impressive range of impressive products. Hear the story of the rise and fall of Philips Crypto.
  • 4. Car phones (ATF)
    In addition to the above subjects, we will share with you the history of car phones (cellular networks) in the Netherlands in the days before GSM. Learn how the networks were penetrated by criminals, to use it for blackmailing and for making clandestine phone calls. We will be showing items that have been confiscated by the police and that have not been on public display before. Learn how cryptography and authentication became mandatory in the GSM network, and what role PTT Telecom (now: KPN) played in this.

    We will also show tapping techniques for both mobile and land lines, including a complete tapping room of the police who – in cooperation with PTT Telecom – intercepted criminal conversations. One small restriction: on the days that Tatjana van Vark demonstrates her Super-Enigma, some of this material will not be on display.

feb
1
za
2020
FOSDEM 2020 Brussel @ Solbosch Campus - Vrije Universiteit Brussel
feb 1 @ 9:00 – 18:30

FOSDEM is a free event for software developers to meet, share ideas and collaborate.

Every year, thousands of developers of free and open source software from all over the world gather at the event in Brussels.

feb
2
zo
2020
FOSDEM 2020 Brussel @ Solbosch Campus - Vrije Universiteit Brussel
feb 2 @ 9:00 – 18:30

FOSDEM is a free event for software developers to meet, share ideas and collaborate.

Every year, thousands of developers of free and open source software from all over the world gather at the event in Brussels.

feb
7
vr
2020
Clubavond UBA NOL – lezing: aanleren van CW @ Parochiehuis Bocholt
feb 7 @ 20:00 – 22:30

Anton ON6NL verzorgd een lezing over het aanleren van CW.

Nu dat we in het dieptepunt zitten van de 11 jaarlijkse zonnencyclus, zijn digitale en CW signalen actueler dan ooit. Digitale signalen zoals FT8 en FT4 worden vaak gebruikt bij verbindingen, maar als het snel en invoudig moet zijn is CW nog steeds het beste alternatief. Zo kan je gemakkelijk 4 tot 6 verbindingen per minuut maken in CW, terwijl met FT8 slechts 1 verbinding mogelijk is in het beste geval. Anton zal jou tips geven en hulp aanbieden om je dit aan te leren.

feb
12
wo
2020
Lezing: Basisband modulatie en demodulatie @ 't Weverke
feb 12 @ 20:00 – 22:00

Hiermee nodigen we je uit voor de gezamenlijke lezing van VERON en VRZA Zuid Limburg in café/zaal ‘t Weverke, Hoofdstraat 77 te Schimmert. De aanvang is om 20.00u.

Deze maand gaat Nico PE1HNT in op het onderwerp “basisband modulatie en demodulatie op eenvoudige grondslag”.

Het waren Shannon en Weaver die met hun beschrijving van de kanaal theorie de opening gaven naar wat zinvol en minder zinvol is in de basis band modulatie. Later beschreef Shannen samen met Hartley wat er dan minimaal nodig was om informatie uit te wisselen. Achteraf bezien is het eenvoudig.

Aangekomen in 2020 vraagt de wetgever ons handsfree te werken.  Dit wordt aan de hand van de kanaal theorie besproken inclusief zelfbouw. Op een postzegelprint (voor iedereen beschikbaar) zit een noise gate en ook een compressor zodat prachtige audio gemaakt kan worden voor een bedrag van koffie met vlaai.

2020 is ook het jaar waarin FT8 op de VHF de records uit het verleden doet verbleken.  Hoe werkt dat nu met de modulatie van de set en hoe krijg je optimaal je informatie in het transmissie kanaal en ook weer er uit. Praktische informatie rond galvanisch scheiding en koppeling tussen set en computer wordt in detail doorgenomen.

Belangstellenden van buiten de verenigingen zijn welkom.

 

feb
15
za
2020
43e GHz-tagung Dorsten @ Volkshochschule
feb 15 @ 9:00 – 17:00

 

Tagungsprogramm der 43. GHz-Tagung in Dorsten am 15. Februar 2020
 
09:00 Uhr Treffen im Forum der VHS, Eröffnung der Tagung
10:00 Uhr Begrüßung Tobias Stockhoff, Bürgermeister der Stadt Dorsten
Vorstellung der Teilnehmer Peter Hörig, DL4BBU
10:30 Uhr Förderpreis der GHz-Tagung Peter Hörig, DL4BBU
10:45 Uhr Verleihung der DARC-UKW-Contestpokale an die Gewinner 2019 Paul Schimanski, DF4ZL
11:15 Uhr Aktuelle Situation UKW-Conteste in DL Pit Schmidt, DK3WE
11:45 Uhr Bestimmung von Empfänger Rauschzahl und Antennenwirkungsgrad in den oberen GHz Bändern Gerald Ihninger, OE2IGL
12:15 Uhr Mittagspause oder fakultativ Nutzung eines Messplatzes Während der GHz-Tagung besteht die Möglichkeit, mitgebrachte Baugruppen bzw. Geräte zu vermessen. Es werden Messplätze (u. a. durch Dirk Fischer, DK2FD und Jos Disselhorst, PA3ACJ) speziell für den GHz-Bereich bereitgestellt. So sind mehrere Network- und Spektrum-Analyzer verfügbar. Außerdem sind Frequenz- und Leistungsmessungen bis in die höheren GHz-Bänder möglich.
13:15 Uhr 47 GHz EME – „facts and findings“ Manfred Plötz,DL7YC
14:00 Uhr Polarisator für 10 GHz Dominique Fässler, HB9BBD
14:45 Uhr Ein Jahr QO-100: Rückblick – Erfahrungen – AusblickJens Schoon, DH6BB
15:30 Uhr 2m Band Transverter für den IC-7300 SDR Transceiver Michael Kuhne, DB6NT
16:00 Uhr Koordinierung von Baken in der IARU Region 1 Andreas Imse, DJ5AR, Mathias Klug, DH4FAJ
16:30 Uhr Pegel-kontrollierte 47 GHz-Bake für MessanwendungenMarkus Wehrl, DH5FBH
16:45 Uhr Abschlussforum Zusammenfassung, Erfahrungen, Anregungen, Vorschläge für 2021 Peter Hörig, DL4BBU
feb
28
vr
2020
Clubavond VERON A31 – lezing: Veldsterkte metingen @ Trefcentrum Aldenghoor
feb 28 @ 20:00 – 22:00

LET OP !!!   In verband met carnaval is deze bijeenkomst op de 4e vrijdag in plaats van de 3e vrijdag van de maand.

Frank DK2FL komt een lezing geven over de praktijk van
“Veldsterkte metingen in het kader van de BEMFV-melding”.
In Duitsland wordt radiozendamateurs gevraagd om aan te tonen dat de veldsterkte van hun station de veiliheidsgrenzen niet overschrijdt. In Nederland is dat niet vereist, maar het aanhouden van veilige grenzen is hier natuurlijk net zo belangrijk. Het verhaal is minder theoretisch en/of juridisch, maar gericht op de praktijk over hoe veldsterktes gemeten kunnen worden.