MONTHLY REPORT 1August - 31 August 1956 PLANT ENGINEERING BRANCH ENGINEERING DIVISION

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• Publication Date: August 31, 1956
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1 August - 31 August 1956
PLANT ENGINEERING BRANCH
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Effective 27 August 1956 the Plant Engineering Branch functions were
separated to provide separate maintenance and installation facilities.
As a result the new branch formed has been titled the Installation and
25X1A9A Maintenance Branch and has been selected as its head.
The name of the branch which is responsible for the engineering
functions has been selected to be Systems Engineering Branch. The under-
signed is the chief of this branch.
Further description of the functions of each branch will be prepared
and disseminated shortly.
E-5002 MEDIUM POWER TRANSMITTER
At the beginning of this month the manufacturers representative of the
25X1A5A1 visited Headquarters and noted our diffi-
culties encountered with their GPT-750 transmitter. About the middle of
the month he revisited Headquarters and commented on the progress the
factory has made modifying their transmitters to make them more reliable
and also meet our overall specifications. The station engineer
will visit Headquarters to discuss these modifications.
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Since so many difficulties have been encountered trying to keep this trans-
mitter in operation in order that an evaluation could be made,, an effort
will be made to return it to the manufacturer for rework at no cost to the
government.
E-5009 PORTABLE RECORDING STUDIO
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has advised that all material necessary for this project has
arrived. They also have completed work on the rack that is to go in the
equipment trunk. Estimated completion date for the trunk is approximately
28 September.
E-5014 VHF MUX STUDY
No change in the status of gathering information concerning other types of
military link equipment.
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E-5015 VFO STUDY
Because of the difference in circuitry of the exciter stages of transmitters
ty e 231-D and 16-F, the modifications suggested by the consulting firm of
25X1A5A1 are not applicable for transmitter type 16-F. This
25X1A5A1 descrepancy will be reviewed byl and will result in
a separate modification for transmitter type 16-F. VFO operation of trans-
mitter type 231-D will also be reviewed.
Included in the study of the RT-1+ transmitter and its repackaging to be
25X1A5A1 made by ill be the modifications suggested for VFO
operation.
E-5017 VOICE SECRECY PROGRAM. - AFSAY D-801
The seven reported troubles were cleared on the AFSAY - D-801 Voice Secrecy
equipments.
One AFSAY - D-801 was installed in the office of Chief, Supplemental
Programs Division making a total of seven units installed in the Agency.
The AFSAY - D-801 unit which was installed in the Office of the Comptroller
was moved from its original position adjacent to his desk to his secretary's
office. This was done to facilitate maintenance since it was not always
possible to enter the Comptrollers Office.
E-5020 MODIFICATION WORK ORDERS
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No modification work orders were issued during this period. There is one
in preparation on the CP-1- and this will be issued during the next report
period.
E-5021 DF DEVELOPMENT AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
No change in status.
E-5029 FREQUENCY INSTABILITY OF MICROWAVE - AFC UNITS
has been contacted and instructed to explore the
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feasibility of setting up two more production lines to correct the frequency
instability of the equipment located at our overseas installation. The
tentative schedule for setting up by Motorola is November 1956 and February
1957-
E-5030 GENERAL ANTENNA STUDY
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The report by on the Cubfeie Quad Antenna has been edited
by the Radio Systems Section and sent to the Operations and Training Division
for their study and concurrence.
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E-5031 ENGINE-GENERATOR STANDARDIZATION PROGRAM
No change in status.
E-5032 ENGINE-GENERATOR SPARE PARTS PROGRAM
No change in status.
E-5033 PORTABLE PACK PHONE STUDY TO ESTABLISH COMMO STANDARD
No change in status.
E-5036 STUDY TO ESTABLISH MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOR AIR CONDITIONING
UNITS IN THE FIELD
No change in status.
E-5037 TECHNICAL BULLETINS
No technical bulletins were issued during this reporting period.
E-5038 MOBILE ALTERNATE RELAY AND COMMAND POST
Verbal word has been received from the Operations and Training Division
that this project is not required and is to be cancelled. A written
confirmation is to follow.
E-5041 RT-4 TRANSMITTER REPACKAGING
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This project has been turned over to the Due to
another high priority project they had with this Agency, it was temporarily
set aside during part of the period covered by this report. Some progress
was made concerning the modifications to the transmitter to make it more
reliable.
E-5042 SPECIFICATIONS FOR VHF MOBILE EQUIR4ENT FOR WAREHOUSE STOCK
This project has been retitled VHF Mobile Equipment for Warehouse Stock.
No change in status.
E-5043 RADIO INTERFERENCE STUDY
Since the project engineer working on this study has been transferred TDY
during the last 30 days, little work was done during this reporting period.
E-5044 CO-AXIAL TRANSMISSION LINE PATCH PANEL
The purpose of this project is to develop a system of transmitter antenna
switching through the use of co-axial switching panel.
This project is in the information gathering stage and no definite conclu-
sions have been made at this time. The manufacturers representative of
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25X1A5A1 the as visited Headquarters twice on this
project. Request for information on other manufactured items used in this
25X1A5A1 system is being made. A query to via the Research and Develop-
ment Branch is being compiled concerning their price and delivery estimate
on fabricating the panel and fittings. The Signal Corps is being inves-
tigated as a possible source of low cost quick-disconnect plugs and connectors.
The Research and Development Laboratory is evaluating a line coupling trans-
25X1A5A1 former built by 0 and this report which is a necessary facet should be
available next month. All in all, this project is being actively pursued
and certain decisions leading to its conclusion should be available by the
next report period.
E-5060 STRATEGIC RESERVE PROGRAM (STOCKPILE)
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area personnel surveyed the area around
and receiver station sites. Two possible sites
mentioned.
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were
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The 13 position station bill of materials still is held in abeyance until
firm requirements are stated.
E-5O,0 TINY TOT PROGRAM
One Tiny Tot was removed from Room 222,
1717 "H" Street.
25X1A One Tiny Tot T. D. was shipped
and installed in Room 51+8,
The Tiny Tot keyboard redesigning has been completed, and contracts have
25X1 A5A 1 been let to for the manufacture of the new parts.
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E-5108 8-ST CIRCUS I
This project will no longer be carried since we are not directly engaged
in this activity.
E-5170 6-ST MOBILE
As has been reported in last month's report, both 6-ST, number two and the
MBU trailer have ben packed and are awaiting disposition instructions
from the Q=oaem ?4'
6-ST, number one is being readied
for shipment Q and it is expected that this unit will have been
completed by the end of September.
E-5201 SECURITY OFFICE MOBILE TRANSCEIVER MAINTENANCE
No change in status.
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E-5208 ENGINEERING AND INSTALLATION OF SO-8 RADAR (SPD) 25X1A6A
All equipment necessary for this installation has been transferred to=
on a Memorandum Receipt. It is our understanding that this equipment will
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remain until arrangements have been made for the purchase of a suitable
tower at which time the installation of the radar will be performed by
the Installation and Maintenance Branch.
E-5220 TELETYPE AND CRYPTOGRAPHIC MAINTENANCE
Preventative maintenance of teletype and associated equipment was performed
on six hundred fifty-five units as per schedule.
Two hundred twenty-four troubles were cleared as reported to the Wire Systems
Section.
Eleven teletype parts requisitions (173) items were processed to the field.
The following teletype equipment was returned to the Wire Systems Section
shop for overhaul and reconditioning:
A. 6 M-15 printing units
B. 4 M-14 printing units
C. 2 M-28 printing units
E-5230 n
No change in status.
E-5250 WASHINGTON DISASTER PLAN
No change in status.
E-5250.01 WASHINGTON DISASTER PLAN - FIXED RADIO
Regular maintenance visits weremade to all microwave installations. Minor
defects noted were repaired and all equipment tested.
STATION=
No change in status.
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field team has completed their inspection of this station and
All information concerning the towers at stations have been 25X1
25X1A9A sent to He is the contact to thel 25X1
25X1 of Pennsylvania. It is desirable that this maintenance
program be included with the present contact for the maintenance of micro-
25X1A6A wave towers at stations I.
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TRANSFERS OF EQUIPMENT AT STATIONS
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The shipping documents were received by Materiel Support Branch for the
transfer of accountibility of the equipment at the above stations. The
documents were given to for the proper signatures
and are then to be return ea is o ice.
25X1A5A1 II SERVICES CONTRACT
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A contract is being negotiated with 0 for $5,000 per year. This
contract will include repairing. and re-aligning of equipment, emergency
requisitions consulting services and training. It is expected that this
contract will be signed by the end of September. A more detailed descrip-
tion of the contract will be forwarded in next month's monthly report.
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E-5251 DISASTER REGISTRATION POINT COMMUNICATION FACILITY
Procurement has been initiated for a VHF cardiod antenna to supplement the
existing voice mobile relay communications system which was placed in service
several days prior to the disaster exercise. At present the mobile relay
antenna system consists of a triple skirt coaxial antenna receiving and
transmitting simultaneously on 165 MC and 172 MC respectivel . With the 25X1 A6A
installation of a cardiod receiving antenna on the tower
the quality of the received signal from the mobile vehicles should improve
and provide stable voice communications from the "shadow" areas which now
exist in portions of downtown Washington.
An addi-'onal receiver was also installed in the attic of East Building
tuned to the mobile transmit frequency so that in the event the trans-
mitted mobile signal does not "trigger off" the relay receiver located
at the signal is received by the auxiliary receiver and
piped back to the control point. (Room 2 or Room 1407, "I" Building.)
It is also planned to install a remote control unit in the Administration
Building to permit the Director's Staff to call the Director's car when
required.
E-5310 BASE STATION
Routine Engineering support.
E-5320 II BASE STATION
Routine Engineering support.
L-5341
Routine Engineering support.
E-5342 MICROWAVE SYSTEM FOR BASE STATION
Tami reported that the VIHF/MUX installation is working and that they have
experienced little outages. They are not convinced that the system is the
answer to their problem. We do not however intend to take further action
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25X1 A E-536o II BASE STATION
Routine Engineering support.
25X1 A E-5382 0 BASE RADIO STATION
No change in status.
25X1A E-5411
Routine Engineering support.
125X1 A E-5441 I I BASE RADIO STATION
Routine Engineering support.
25X1A6B E-5445 AIR CONDITION SYSTEM -
The air conditioning units are not compatible with station power. As a
result, booster transformers will have to be procured and installed.
25X1A6B E-5446 POWER STUDY -
25X1A5A1 The requisition for the 100 KW diesel generators has been
initiated. A delivery date to the field of 1 December is anticipated.
However, the actual delivery date will not be known until a firm commit-
25X1A5A1 meat is received from
DRAFTING
The Drafting Section has completed approximately thirty-five pencil draw-
ings of sizes varying from 8-2" x it", to 24" x 36". Approximately forty
positive-negative reproductions and thirty-five positive reproductions
have been completed on the trans-copy reproducing machine during this
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period.J(Our Section work load is still very light, considering the man-)
power an facilities we have available.
An inspection was made of a conference room at "K" Building for the instal-
lation of a public address system. The equipment is on hand to complete
the project, however, the requesting official is on leave and it.is
suggested that this project be held up until his return.
MISCELLANEOUS
25X1A9A On 23 August 1956, I I visited in 25X1 A5A 1
Chicago, Ill. to expedite the procurement and delivery of 72 each XD-91
transmitter distributors. Previous discussions with the 2 5X1A5A1
Washington representative indicated that it would require a minimum of
seven months to make delivery. As a possible means of expediting delivery
it was proposed that these units be shipped in kit form as a set of parts,
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or completely assembled minus the parts we would normally remove when
modifying the units for Tiny Tot operation. The latter method was chosen
25X1A5A1 and has agreed to go into immediate production with
del very sc e u e or sometime in December 1956.
25X1A9A On 24 August 1956,1 visited to assist 25X1A5A1
25X1 A9A of the Contracts Branch, Office of Logistics in negotiating
an open ended services contract. This contract is to be used to cover
the purchase of parts and supplies, engineering studies, training of
personnel re-alignment of equipment and various other services pertain-
25X1A5A1 ing to equipment. No difficulties were encountered and it was
estimated that the contract would be in effect in approximately three
weeks.
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TRANSFERS
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ATTACIIIENTS :
Memorandum to File, Subject: Contract
Antenna Selector Switch, TAS-21O, dated
17 August 1956
Memorandum for the Record Subject: Discussion
25X1A5A1 with on Communications
Link between
dated 15 August 1956
Memorandum from OC-E to OC-O&T Subject: Engineering
Service Performed
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