Procurement of Replacement for the RT-4 Transmitter

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-02820A000100040021-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 30, 2001
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: December 6, 1955
• Content Type: MFR

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) then it was plamed to investigate the possibility of developing a trace-,
suit our nee ft, Since a suitable transmitter was not dissevered,
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were concerned. 'Mar example.. it sboWA be possible
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bed witching. If screech a transmitter were not found (as turned out to
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porate additierAl desirable features such as a stable Vro and
ftl to various contractors .
2. On 8 March 1955, the ice of L ietios vas asked, to solicit proposals
from 11 cone tors f a quantity of H transmitters as described in specifications
accompanylM the letter of trasmcmittal. These specifications called for a
transmitter covering tbs free ncy range 2 to 30 yel ees baying a power output
in the order of 500 to 1000 watts, The list of eturers from vhom proposals
were to be solicited i'biiose
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