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| A true Cold War icon |
An important part of the Cold War was fought over radio waves, but this battle was not limited to communications signals in voice, Morse or data, technical signals and signals intelligence.
There was also a fierce open battle of words that raged through the world. A battle for the minds and hearts of the enemies' people. Just as people could not easily cross the borders between East and West, accurate political and economic information and news could neither travel freely.
This was solved by using powerful shortwave transmitters that either spread information to those who were denied access to free press, or spread disinformation to turn the population against their government. Some shortwave world service stations, like Radio Moscow, Voice of America, Radio Havana or Radio Free Europe became true Cold War icons.
The Cold War Signals page at the website is now expanded with the Cold War of Words, fought over shortwave radio, including many fascinating audio samples. That page also explains the electronic battle between East and West, SIGINT collection, eavesdropping on the enemy, and mysterious signals of the Cold War. Another new addition to that page is Maximator, the secret European SIGINT alliance between Germany, the Netherlands, France, Denmark and Sweden.
The Cold War Signals page at the website is now expanded with the Cold War of Words, fought over shortwave radio, including many fascinating audio samples. That page also explains the electronic battle between East and West, SIGINT collection, eavesdropping on the enemy, and mysterious signals of the Cold War. Another new addition to that page is Maximator, the secret European SIGINT alliance between Germany, the Netherlands, France, Denmark and Sweden.
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