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Cryptologic Aspects of German Intelligence Activities in South America during World War II
a station using the call TIM2 on 11,310 kHz. On
12 November 1942, it was learned from bearings
taken by the FCC that TQI2 was in Europe and
TIM2 was in South America. This was confirmed
by the Radio Security Service (RSS) at a radio
intelligence meeting on 17 November on the basis
of Hamburg-Bordeaux traffic which was being
read by GC&CS. The Bordeaux terminal had been
instructed to monitor the circuit and to assist in
case of difficulty. Station TQI2 also used the call
RSE, which was believed to be the alternate control
in Bordeaux.
During October ...