Inspection Report No. 1 - TE-2 Training Device(Classified)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-02820A001100050002-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 8, 1998
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: October 27, 1965
• Content Type: REPORT

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
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1. Project Description:
The TE-2 system is a small, portable training device which is designed
to simulate base station Al, A2, and A3 type emissions. It is capable of
being keyed or modulated automatically by use of a miniature tape recorder.
A means of manually keying the simulator is provided (miniature hand key)
as is a two frequency simulcast capability (designed to accept two CR-18/U
crystals). The TE-2 may also be used as a code practice oscillator. The
TE-2 consists of the following: the TE-2 simulator; two earphones; a
voice cable; CW cable; antenna cable; keyer adaptor cable; dummy plug;
and one DEAC TR-7/8 battery.
2. Contractual Information:
25X1 Al a a. Initial Cost:
b. Request for Procurement Action: 12 April 1965
c. Initiation Date: 29 April 1965
d. Completion Date: Two preproduction units - June 1965
Ninety-eight TE-2's - seven weeks after approval
of preproduction units
e. Deliverable Items: 100 TE-2's with instruction books and production
drawings
3. Date of Meeting: 21 October 1965
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5. Persons Attending:
Agency
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6. Contractor's Performance:
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6. Contractor's Performance:
a. On schedule and expected to remain so: No
b. Within obligated funds and expected to remain so: Yes
c. Satisfactory technical progress: No
J. Project Status:
Two preproduction TE-2's were delivered during July 1965. One unit
was sent to OC-OS for operational evaluation and the second unit was sent
to the R&D Laboratory for an equipment evaluation. Several electrical
malfunctions have occurred in the second TE-2 which have caused it to be
25X1A5a1 returned to on two occasions for rework.
The reason for rework at the present time is the TE-2's inability
25X1A5a1 to operate above 15 Mc. as corrected this problem by substituting
a 2N1742 transistor for that which was used previously in the circuit.
25X1A5a1 Unfortunately,-"hand selected" a 2N1742 with an acceptable beta
value to obtain the required 301o modulation level. Since this is
undesirable from a fabrication/replacement standpoint, will check
a small quantity of 2N1742's with betas of 20, 40, 60, 0, and 100 to
determine whether a 30% modulation level can be achieved at the low
frequency end without having to hand select transistors.
25X1A5a1 - demonstrated an operating TE-2 that was modified. The unit
performed reasonably well but required additional circuit optimization
and debugging. Also, the appearance and reliability of the printed
circuit board in this TE-2 has deteriorated from the excessive trouble
25X1A5a1 shooting. was directed to incorporate all modifications into the
other preproduction unit and resubmit it for laboratory evaluation.
A TE-2 is scheduled for redelivery about the second week of November
1965.
8. Observations on Contractor's Performance:
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8. Observations on Contractor's Performance:
25X1A5a1 Over the past several monthsias been minus the technical talent
of a full time electrical engineer. Although the technical problems which
have arisen thus far under the TE-2 contract cannot be directly equated
to the resignation of the previous engineer, it has contributed greatly
25X1A5a1 toms delinquency in solving the technical problems as they appeared.
25X1A5a1 In addition= is fabricating approximately four thousand serviceman's
type TV Signal Generators for RCA. This has caused- prime effort 25X1A5a1
to be directed toward deadlines established by RCA and thereby subordinating
the technical effort and delivery schedules under the TE-2 contract.
Discretion should be exercised prior to tasking -to perform any 25X1A5a1
additional work over the next several months. At the present moment,
25X1A5a1 - lacks technical depth and should be considered nothing more than a
job shop.
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Distribution:
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Engineering Section CB/PD/OL
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