MONTHLY REPORT 1 APRIL - 30 APRIL 1959 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE BRANCH OC-E ENGINEERING STAFF

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• Publication Date: April 30, 1959
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MONTHLY REPORT
1 APRIL - 30 APRIL 1959
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE BRANCH OC-E
ENGINEERING STAFF
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tion of KW-26's
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was turned over to operations on l
Aril for traffic. The ALAN
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has not been too good
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during the late evening hours but during the day time the reception
has been very good.
2. Operation of the 11111111equipment at OCI has been quite
sporadic. Critical adjustments, lack of spare parts, and limited
of maintenance person ng factors. Mr.
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a technician from th ~Emmlml has been very 25 1
and has assisted us dien necessary.
3. One new Electronic Technician reported on duty during this
reporting period. Six men departed for overseas assignments and
eleven men are in process for overseas assignments.
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I WIRE MAINTENANCE SECTION
A. Trouble Reports
1. The Wire Maintenance Section shops in the Washington area
have reported a total of two hundred forty-five troubles for
the month of April.
The troubles as broken down for the different locations are
as follows :
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Si , Center 142
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Outside Area (local) 18
This total shows a decrease of two troubles over the month of
March. We are still very short of personnel, but additional
stress has been put on routine maintenance this month, and
all servicing for the month has been performed as scheduled.
Several pieces of our equipment have been overhauled in our
Rehab. Shop, and there should be a substantial decrease in
troubles this next month.
B. Daily Activities
1. Project - has expanded again, and has taken over an
additional room approximately 15 feet by 20 feet. We have
relocated their equipment, and camrpletely rewired their Signal
Center.
2. Three telephone company lines 1O-GL-1111 4l-GC-78 and
?+1-GC-79 were checked out between the Signal Center 25X1A6a
and the Pentagon. Circuit 10-GL-1111 is the voice line to Pentagon
Radio control, and 14 4+l-GC-79 are the KW-26 receive and
25X1 A6a transmit circuits to These circuits were turned over to
operations on 17 April after two wee Bring tests. The
radio paths between the Pentagon and have not been too 25X1A6,
good during the]ate evening hours, but during the daytime our
reception has been excellent. The `?B" Model of the KW-26 is being
used on this circuit and to date we haven't had one trouble reported
due to faulty equipment. Operation is at the present time 60 W.P.M.
3. The first of this month a KW-26 full du lex circuit was installed
between the OCI Signal Center and the Special Signal 25X1 A6a
Center. The "A" Model KW-26 was used on this circuit, which was the
next model after the NSA development model. We have had some difficulty
in getting the bugs out of this equipment. We have had alarm relay
trouble, balanced amplifier trouble, coreboard trouble and a considerable
amount of telephone company line trouble. The telephone company found
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that their lines were unbalanced, and since this was corrected
we have had fever troubles. The KW-26 B seems to be far more
reliable than the KW-26 A according to the limited experience
we have had with both models.
i. One new Tiny Tot was installed at Pro ect this month aiad 25X1 A2d 1
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we have a SIGTOT unit in our shop for but they have now 25X1 A2d 1
decided they want a Tiny Tot, and we P order as soon as they
give us something in writing.
Nine Model 28 i ing units were overhauled at our Rehab. Shop
for Street, and the servicing has been brought up
to e.
6. The emergency NSA teletype line, 10 WU 2392, between OCI and NSA,
Nebraska Ave., was brought Into a miscellaneous jack on the KW-26
switchboard. This line will be used in the event of trouble at
NSA., Ft. Meade and is designated as AY-18-91. This designation
will be used when reporting line troubles rather than the line
number, this for reasons of security.
7. The equipment has consistently given us trouble this month.
At one time when both of the units at OCI were down,
technician was unable to get either unit working, the 25X1X1
technician. was called!nto help. After working on these units on
two different occasions he managed to get both units working. 25X9A2
Some of the adjustments on the -are too critical, and our
technicians with their limited experience have to spend a lot
of time just to keep them in operation. Operational wise these
units actually operate at approximately forty-five words per minute,
and engineering wise they have been a constant headache to us.
8. At the Signal Center two Model 19 teletypewriters were
requested. One was ordered from the Warehouse, checked out at our
rehab shop, and installed in the Signal Center. The other Model 19
is being taken from the SIGTOT unit removed from the Special Signal
Center OCI circuit. Another Model 19 was ordered by the Signal
Center Manual Code Branch, and this was checked out and delivered.
9. Our technician at the Rehab. Shop has been carrying a very heavy work
load with his many duties involving overhaul work for the area, T & I
support, Warehouse support, the handling of our P.T.I.'s, and the
25X1A6a classified material in our Rehab. Secure Vault. Th twenty-
nine Model 28 teletypewriters returned from the Warehouse
were checked, repaired and returned to Warehouse Class "latock. It
is estimated that there were fifteen left to be done. Nine Model 28
teletypewriters were overhauled and several teletype items were checked
for T & I for completeness and proper packing.
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10. This Section has lost four men PCS, and we have four men in
25X1 A6a school at ne At this time we are having to keep this area
going with men out of our T.O. of eighteen men. The Signal
Center has been cut from five men to three men, and our other
local areas are operating with one man, except our
shop which has none. May will see some of the returnees coming
back, and by fall, if some new men come on board, we may be back
to normal operation.
Listed below are the several projects we have on hand, but because
of our heavy work load and our acute shortage of men these projects
have not been started.
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1. The fabrication and wiring of a seventy-two line teletype
switchboard for
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2. The fabrication and wiring of a twenty-four line "classified" 25X1 A6a
switchboard to be used with the KW-26 at the sigma
Center.
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3. The fabrication and wiring of a twenty -four line "unclassified"
switchboard for the KW-26 at the Signal Center.
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4. The assembling and adjusting of the six "10-20" line counters
All of the parts are now in stock.
5. We have one hundred and four pieces of teletype equipment that
is now in class-3-06 in the Warehouse that will have to be
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A total of eighty hours was spent in Project is month, mostly 25X1
by two men, in clearing troubles, servicing, and this
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II. ELECTRONIC MAINTENANCE SECTION
A. Microwave
1. Regular maintenance visits were made to both microwave installations.
Minor defects noted were repaired.
2. Three trouble calls were reported, and are as follows:
a. Two transmitter Klystron tubes and a Sensitrol Relay were
replaced in the Station "RJ" R.F. equipment.
b. The Standby I.F. Strip was replaced in the R.F. equipment at
Station "J".
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B. Washington Disaster Plan
1. Regular maintenance visits were made to Room
2, and to twos vehicles of the V.H.F. Net.
2. The trouble calls received are as follows:
25X1 A6a a. The V.H.F. Repeater equipment was in a steady
transmit state, which caused interference through )the V.H.F. Net.
A tube was replaced in the receiver squelch circuit, the equipment
was then tested and returned to service.
b. The V.H.F. equipment in the DCI's vehicle was reported
inoperative and remained out of operation for approximately
three days. The reason for this long delay was that the car
could not be released long enough for us to install a replacement
V.H.F. unit.
c. The DCI's Protective Staff reported that they were having
25X1 A6a trouble hearing the transmissions from the cars. A complete check
was made of the equipment, but no apparent trouble was found. Mile
testing the equipment it was discovered that the V.H.F. transmitter
ted a was not operating efficiently. The Station
25X1 A6a maintenance personnel was notified, and the equipment has been
repaired.
25X1A6a 3. Test were conducted by the m maintenance personnel to
determine the coverage offered by the Security Office V.H.F. Net
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the transmissions from ee cars. We will make a similar test., and
25X1A6a then notify SEB of our findings.
4. Preventive maintenance has been performed on eight Motorola
Hardie-Talkie units for the Office of Security.
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ower repair contract has been awarded to the ^
Washington, D.C. Their bid was $1840 which was
approximately 3,500.00 less than the other bidders.
6. Preventive maintenance was performed on the emergency equipment
located in the vaulted area at the Warehouse.
C. KY-1 Voice Privacy System
1. Only one trouble was reported on the KY-1 units. However, trouble
was encountered on the telephone company switchboard located in Room
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2. All but two KY-1 units have been delivered to the various
subscribers. The two units not delivered are the units loaned
to the Engineering Lab.
3. The KY-i units located in the following offices have been
put into operation.
DDP-CCJPS MBuilding
DDS-D/SEC Building
DDP-C/FE Building
4. The KY-i switchboard automatic register readings for the
period 27 March to 27 April 1959 are as follows:
Signal Center 441 calls
DDI 136 calls
DDS 110 calls
DCO 138 calls
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A total of 2789 calls were counted for this period.
D. 6sT Equipment
1. All but one channel of the Motorola A.F.C. equipment has been
checked out, and teletype ranges of 70-80 points were obtained.
The one bad channel has a defective Oscillator-Modulator. We are
in the process of repairing this unit.
2. All of the Engineering Modification Work Orders Applicable to the
6ST equipment located at the IlSB Shop have been performed
with the exception of number 25. This modification doubles the
capacity of the TAC-1 R.F. Ammeter, and cannot be performed until a
later date.
E. AS-& and associated equipment
1. A modification has been performed on the AS-4A which will turn on
an alarm light and buzzer when the test simulator is used in the
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25X1 A5a 1 2. A technician was obtained from the company
for the repair of the The printer operated satis-
factory for a few days then it became defective again. All the
other equipment is operating well.
F. Special Projects
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the Office of Security has been completed.
25X1A6a 2. One transmitter was relocated and one 2311) transmitter was
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III MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE SECTION
A. Preventative maintenance was performed on all emergency power
generators as scheduled each Friday.
B. Two 5 KW Katolite generators were tested for T&I. A defective
voltmeter was replaced on one unit. 25X1A6a
The power units in the 6ST that was returned from
by were checked . Both units will require a complete overhaul.
IV BRANCH SUPPLY
A. Requisitions and Property Turn Ins
1. Equipment ordered this month as requested by OC-E/IMB is as
follows:
a. The Wire Maintenance Section requested one work bench, one
Berkley Electronic Frequency meter, three racks for switchboard
fabrication, one Sigma Relay test set, four Model 28 ASR tele-
typewriter sets, four Model 28 Reperforators, and six Par Metal
Racks for KW-26 installation at a total cost of $17,515.35.
b. The Electronic Maintenance Section requested one Motorola
VTVM, one Portable order wire, and one Palmgren vise, and one
Stratolite magnifying glass at a total cost of $892.90.
c. The Mechanical Maintenance Section requested four storage
batteries at a total cost of $x.52.
2. Five requisitions consisting of 75 line items were processed
for field shipment at a total cost of $2.,236.4o.
3. As of 24 April $53,886.52 has been expended for spare parts
required to maintain stock levels for equipment serviced by
OC-E/IMB and to fill requests by the field stations.
4. One Model 19 table, five transmitter distributors, series
motor and five transmitter distributors synchronous motor were
P.T.I.'d to Warehouse stock.
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1. Two gear sets (1o6WPM) were shipped (per MSB) to =
2. The accountability of two KV 26 Crypto devices has been
transferred from the OC-E Cryptographic . officer to the respective
accountable of f~i cers at OCI
5. Cable for the dissemenator circuit at
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3. Ten line items of cryptographic material, equipment
and test cards have been charged to the Cryptographic officer
this month.
C. Tiny Tot
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Eleven and eight each slip junction guards have been ordered
by respectively. Since these items are part
of the Transmitter Distributor no stock level was kept on these
assemblies. Parts to fabricate these assemblies have been
ordered.
The cable and terminal blocks ordered for Project = have 25X1A6b
been received.
E. Other Activities
25X1A6a 1. Thai reamainrng space available in the parts drawers located
this average as a basis it can be assumed that approximately
2,000 line items can be stocked in this remaining space.
There are approximately 600 line items which are still to be
stocked. These items come from various sources; forty seven
are on outstanding Teletype requests for Model 28 parts,
fifty are outstanding KL-9 parts due in from the National
Security Agency, and the remainder are KL-47 and KW-26 spares
which are part of kits which will be separated and stocked
individually. After these items are stocked the remaining
empty drawer space will be equivalent to 165 drawers.
2. Used parts returned from the respective WMS shops was sorted,
parts still usable were returned to stock, the remaining will be
sent to the warehouse for disposal.
3. Blanket requisitions for fiscal 1960 covering parts available
from, National Security Agency and diesel oil were typed per
General Procurement Branch's request.
4. Model 28 ASR, Ti), and Reperforator: Spare Parts
A total of 138 line items were received this month. Prices
were adjusted, parts stocked and location cards made. As of
24 April a total of 825 line items have been received, this
leaves a total of 47 line items still outstanding.
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