AS-3 Automatic Receiving Position

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-02820A000700060066-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 10, 2000
• Sequence Number: 66
• Publication Date: August 31, 1961
• Content Type: FORM

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PROJECT TITLE
AS-3 Automatic Receiving Position
PROJECT REQUIREMENT
Incorporate major available components into a base station. system.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Design and install an Automatic Receiving Position at t
Station consisting of five 51.T-4 receivers, CU-10 Agency 150 cps s gnal
unit, CV-13B co'erter, relay control panel and a BT-7 variable speed tape
recorder. The system must be capable of automatically activating an alert
alarm,; starting the BT-T recorder and keying a answer back ,transmitter upon
receiving the 150 cps IDY signal from the Agent's AT-3 transmitter.
APPROVAL DATE APPROVED BY
STARTING DATE
COMPLETION DATE
FEB 1959 HWK FGI
APRIL 7, 1961
JUNE 1961
REMARKS
25X1A During this reporting period the following occurred:
of Agency proposed systems. Banks of rack-mounted playback units are
ready with pre-recorded messages. A single desk-type recorder is used
to make the message tapes. The recorder, although not fully explained
by the Pentagon's operating personnel, is compact and could probably be
converted for use as a playback unit. Conversely, the playbacks. could
probably be converted to act as recorders. 25X1A5a1
b. Discussions with repre-
sentatives brought forth a modified Spotmaster Model 500 Recorder-Repro-
ducer (25 i.p.s.) and a modified Model 505 Playback Unit (1.6 i.p.s.).
These units were tested with the two-channel system being developed at the
R+D Lab. Their operation being satisfactory and with definite advantages
over the BT-7 Recorder, eight each recorder units and eight each playback
units were placed on requisition.
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c. A Model of the standard Gates Cartritape Recorder-
Reproducer and a Gates recording amplifier were received for in-
spection and evaluation. Both units are adaptable for 19 inch rack
mounting, an advantage over the Spotmaster equipment. Two Gates
Cartritape Recorder-Reproducer Units modified for Agency require-
ments (one to operate at 25 i.p.s., the other at 1.6 i.p.s.) have
been ordered for test and evaluation.
d. The two-channel control panel recently fabricated
by the R+D Lab has been designated the CF-6-
e. The decision was made to move two-channel system
completed at R+D Lab to the OC-E Conference Room, Alcott Hall, for
demonstration, familiarzation, and further testing.
f. At a meeting held in the "I" Building Commo Conference
Room between OC-T and OC-E representatives at which Chief, - was
.briefed on the AS-3 Base Station System (among other topics), operating
procedures affecting functions of the AS-3 System were discussed. This
was very useful in that it helped clarify what control functions would
be needed in the finished system.
g. Improvements in the CP-6 Control Panel that would in-
crease its flexibility are now being considered.
h. In the two-channel systems SP-600-JX Receivers will be
used. All equipment-receivers, control units, converter, control panel,
and recorders will be mounted in one rack. The alarm bell will be
mounted on top of the cabinet.
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