: Occasional spoken segments common in "Sendung" (broadcast) formats.
The audio quality of Wolfsschanze recordings is distinct. The acoustics of a bunker, combined with the technology of the early 1940s, provide a flat, metallic resonance. In the background of "Sendung 1," one can often hear the hum of diesel generators or the distant, muffled sounds of a headquarters at war. This audio texture provides a visceral sense of place that written transcripts cannot convey. Radio Wolfsschanze Sendung 1 Dow
German authorities have historically prosecuted individuals for distributing this material. For example, a federal police officer was dismissed from service in 2006 for distributing CDs containing this content. : Occasional spoken segments common in "Sendung" (broadcast)