It belonged to a relative who spent 37 years in the FBI as an radio
operator/electronics tech. This relative passed away three years ago.

He joined the US Air Force in 1952, and attended the USAF Security Service
school. There he was taught to send and receive IMC, and Soviet Union
methods of operation. He was assigned to Naknek Alaska, and intercepted
Soviet radio messages.

In 1957, he received an appointment as a Communications Specialist with the
FBI, and was assigned to Newark, NJ.

He participated in many FBI operations, such as planting listening devices
in the residences of members of organized crime in Newark; surveilance of
FALN terrorists in Puerto Rico; the capture of top-ten wanted fugitive
Thomas Manning in1986; the capture of mobster Salvator Cattone in 1989; and
the capture of members of the John Walker spy ring.

He told me the significance of this key many years ago, when I was young.
He was not a liar, so I have no reason to disbelieve him.


"JEP" wrote in message
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If in fact this is true it belongs in the Smithsonian not on a shelf
in someones cellar. I too would like to see proof even that it was
used by a government agency.

JEP


N8KDV wrote in message
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" Robin " wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3066833923

And, what kind of proof do you offer to back up your claims?


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