21st CTSC 2026 | TSCM "Bug-Off"
Our TSCM competitive “Bug-Off” is an excellent way to network and learn from other like-minded professional TSCM operators while participating in a mildly entertaining and competitive practical component of the conference agenda.
Our previous competitive “Bug-Off” events have all been outstanding and successful, and have provided an excellent opportunity for a light-hearted competitive sprit during the conference.
Participating in our half day competitive “Bug-Off” is perhaps an excellent way to learn, explore and extend your professional networking opportunities and gain valuable knowledge from other TSCM practitioners.
Our TSCM “Bug-Off” provides a light-hearted competition as well as the opportunity to evaluate professional TSCM equipment resources provided.
The “Bug-Off” is open to all conference participants for a chance to win prizes and recognition during the Dinner & Awards night.
Participants will be provided with an assignment form to be completed and submitted to the conference “Bug-Off” committee for review.
The 1st prize winner will have identified the largest number of high-quality technical threats and vulnerabilities within the time frame provided and within specific criteria. The 2nd and 3rd prize winners follow in order.
TSCM operators may bring there own equipment resources and utilize whatever equipment they would normally use on the job, or have the opportunity to utilize equipment resources provided by the TSB and exhibitors.
Prizes, Awards, Peer Recognition, and Bragging Rights are just a few of the benefits for participants of our 21st TSCM “Bug-off”.
The TSB “Office of Evil Intent” is eagerly looking forward to the new all-day format and will surely confound and confuse the brave few that are prepared to accept the ultimate challenge.
As usual the “Office of Evil Intent” (aka Andrzej Wolczanski and Paul D Turner) will be designing a challenging experience for all those who dare to choose to participant in this year’s competitive event.
Remember, who dares, wins!
Participate in our cordless telephone Challenge as part of the competitive “Bug-Off” event for CTSC 2026, designed to both challenge and educate. Test your technical skill and analytical approach to threat signal identification and gain better insight and understanding of a modern ambient RF spectrum environment.
This is an excellent opportunity and provides the participant with a better understanding of the complexities of the various signal types by examining and analyzing real-world and simulated signal events across a wide Range of Interest (ROI) on modern high-speed Software Defined Radio (SDR) hardware. You can even give your “Bug-Off” standing a boost this year, by participating in the Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) wireless Challenge”.
CTSC 2026 "Bug-Off" Prizes
CTSC 2026 will award a variety of prizes to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place contenders based on a combination of each individual participant’s actual results in properly detecting and identifying a host of Technical Surveillance Devices (TSD) and Technical Security Hazards (TSH) during his / her inspection of the Operator Defined Target Area (ODTA) ™ assigned during the event.
The results and awards will be announced during the Dinner and Awards event on the evening of the second day of the conference. All CTSC 2026 registered participants are welcome to sign-up and actively participant in this years event, beginner at seasoned spectrum warrior alike.
We are pleased to recognize the sponsors of this year’s competitive “Bug-Off” who have donated prizes to make this event 21st annual “bug-off” event a tremendous success.
Please note that prizes have no cash redeemable value.
1st Prize (Value $895.00 CAD)
TSCM Thermal Master Thor Series Inspection Camera
Sponsor: RSAS (Versailles, France)
Description: Powered by advanced image enhancement technology, this thermal imaging camera supports the display and capture of thermal images on a 3.5-inch 640 x 480 (307,200 pixels) IPS Display. The 512 x 384 X3-IR sensor resolution provides a high-temperature +/- 1.5 degree C accuracy, when measuring and capturing live images on a 4.3 cm extended lens with visual image fusion across a 9-point focused temperature measurement. No Cash Value.
2nd Prize (Value $350.00 CAD)
TSCM RALCAM F4A Articulating Inspection Camera
Sponsor: Vilution Limited (Swindon, United Kingdom)
Description: The RALCAM F4A articulating inspection camera is an essential TSCM inspection resource with a resolution up to 1920 x 1080 and a turning angle of 180 degrees with a radius of 30 mm. The snake tube length is a compact 1 meter. The camera includes adjustable LED lights with IP67 waterproof rating. Viewing an image capture is accomplished on either Android or iPhone. No Cash Value.
3rd Prize (Value $250.00 CAD)
TSCM Triple Axis HF-B3G RF Power Meter Detector and Analyzer
Sponsor: Professional Development TSCM Group (Alberta, Canada)
Description: Measure EMF radiation from cellular phones, smart meters, cellular towers, WIFI, microwave, and Bluetooth calibrated. Isotropic, triaxial. The HF-B3G meter is designed for precise measurement and monitoring of Radio-Frequency electromagnetic field strength. Calibrated meticulously across the frequency range of 50 MHz to 3.5 GHz, it ensures accurate readings for a wide spectrum of applications. No Cash Value.