VEB FUNKWERK KOSPENICK PRODUCTION

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 3, 2010
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: June 3, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794. of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
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COUNTRY Fast Germany
SUBJECT VEB Funkwerk Koepenick Production
DATE OF INFO.
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
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1, Kollisionserhutzgeraet (anti-collision apparatus)
All the centimeter wavelength testing instruments required for the development
of the Kollisionsschutzgeraet have been completed. The optimum working resist-
ance. for the magnetron type 730 has been ascertained. The development work on
the magnet for the magnetron is being carried out by M (Entwicklung and
Fabrikation elektrischer Messinstrumente, formerly of SAG label) and the first
permanent magnets were expected to be delivered during February. The klystron
type 723 A/B was expected from VEB Werk fuer Fernmeldewesen during the first
quarter of 1954, but two klystrons have been obtained by 25X1
Standfuss (fnu) of DIA. The mixer-detector type 705 for mixing in the 3 cm.
range produced by VEB Werk fuer Fernmeldewesen is not suitable, as the degree
of mixing is wor,ge by a whole order of magnitude than when used in lower
frequencies. At present, the VEE Werk.fuer Bauelemente der Nachrichtentechnik
Carl von Ossiesky, Berlin-Teltow, cannot supply any silicon mixer-detectors and
their germanium detectors are not suitable for the 3 cm. range either Dr.
Matthias Falter of the Teltow plant is officially blamed for this, It has
been decided to obtain detectors from Sueddeutsche Apparate Fabrikl and the
relevant central government order has been placed. The working drawings for
the first model are about 85% complete; the trials at sea of the first
laboratory model of the equipment are scheduled to take place in July or
August 1954, and this schedule will probably be complied with.
2. No other radar research work is going on, and nothing more has lately been
heard in the plat of any airborne radar task,
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3. Centimeter wavelength antenna
One specimen has been produced for experimental purposes. No further details
are yet known.2
4. Decca navigator
Work on this has been stopped and the task cancelled.
5. Funkfeuer (radio beacon)
One set was satisfactorily completed and sent out on trial, without the
appropriate aerial having been developed. The equipment is now back in the
Funkwerk Koepenick, but. no work is being done on it.
6, Funkleitfeuer (radio beacon)
The adjustments shown to be necessary by the trials at Sassnitz have now been
carried out. The equipment is still in PuAkwerk Koepenick, because the aerial
and permanent accommodation (the latter to be provided by the Wasserstrassenamt)
at Sassnitz are not ready.
7. Gros 9-S tat ionsem-pfa0er (large station receiver)
The work on this task has reached the stage of preparatory experiments., The
first laboratory model. is scheduled to be ready by the and of 1954.
8, Rundecholot (form of echo-sounding apparatus)
This proposed depth-sounding instrument for shallow waters is thought to have
been a Russian task, Its technical specifications were changed several times,
and it has now been postponed indefinitely.
9, Goniometerpeilgeraet (Goniometer DF set)
The goniometer itself is complete and one prototype set is being built. It is
a copy of the Telefunken "Te on. It is believed that the equipment will be
fitted to ships at present being built for the Russians.
10, Adcockpeilgeraet (Adcock IF set)
Nothing is known of any order to build a set of this type.
11, Notsender (Distress transmitter)
A pilot series has been built. The set has an output of 70 watts and uses a
frequency of 500 Kcs, It can be keyed automatically by an alarm signal.
12. UltraShort wave transmitter
A pilot series of t.n has been built. The set has an output of 3 kwa. and a
range of 18-110 mcs, Two have been sent to Poland, two are retained for
experimental purposes in the Funkwerk and one was, on 20 February 1954, being
installed on the Rheinsberg at Fehrbellin. The aerial constructed for this
set is designed for 93.6 mcs,, which is a RIAS frequency, and it accordingly
appears likely that the set is to be used for jamming it.
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13, Betrie.bsreglun s eraet-Regelgeraete regulating apparatus)
This term is used in the Funkwerk to cover all control devices for equipment
working on the rotating field principle. They are usually operated by high
frequency currents and make use of mechanical power. An example is automatic
compensation for physical displacement, e.g. of aerials on ships. An aerial
adjustment (Antenneabstimmung) problem is being worked upon,in-which it is
believed that the Russians are interested.
14, Zwelfach Musa-Anlage (double muss apparatus)
A small double musa device has been built and subjected to trials at Funkamt C
at Schoenefeld, about two kilometers southeast of Beelitz, to demonstrate the
suitability of the system for Moscow-Berlin traffic, such as the interchanging
of musical programs. The set is at present back in the Funkwerk.
15, Michael decimeter sets
Components for the 30 Michael type decimeter sets were not received and so this
assembly task has not materialized, Johannes Norra, who expected to be in
charge of the work, has been moved to the Television Section, and his own
section has been dispersed,
16. Television Transmitter
There are five tasks related to the building of a new television transmitter
and ancillary equipment for Berlin. Details are not yet available, except that
it will have an output of 30 kws. and a frequency range of 40-68 mcs. Work
was started early in March,, and it is expected to be ready in six months.
17, 1954 tasks
The program for 1954 has still not been received. This has resulted in consid-
erable underemployment. Men engaged on development tasks tend to work slowly
because they assume that there will be no work for them after they have finished
what is in hand, Te4 .,.switch fitters (Schaltmechaniker) have been sent from Werk
II.to Dr. Eric Schuettloeffel's section to be "hidden", because there is not
enough work for them elsewhere.
18, Personnel
In the period under review, no returnees from Russi~ii.took up employment in the
works and no departures to the West were reported.
Corunent. The Telegramm-Adressbuch (April 1951) lists a Sueddeutsche
Apparate-Fabrik G.m.b.H., Nuernberg, Platenstrasse 66.
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