RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY May 1966

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-02820A001200030046-5
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• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 23, 2000
• Sequence Number: 46
• Publication Date: May 31, 1966
• Content Type: PERRPT

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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY
May 1966
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Chief of the DCI Protective Staff, visited
the Laboratory during his two week reserve training program
this month. Also among Laboratory visitors during this
-period were Messrs.
Although the primary purpose of the visit was to view ?Che
KY-3 automatic card changers, they also received a tour of
the facilities.
Mr Analysis & Appraisal engineer, visited
Atlantic y, New Jersey, this month to attend the 1966
Power Sources Conference.
3. The value of equipment fabricated at the R&D Laboratory and
delivered to the warehouse for stock during this reporting
period was $71,050.00.
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1. A developmental project initiated a little less than two
years ago at the R&D Laboratory for the design of a new
crystal-controlled agent receiver reached the prototype stage
this month. The prototype, carrying the nomenclature RR-59,
which was delivered to OC-OS for evaluation represents a con-
siderable improvement over its predecessor, the RR-48. Gen-
erally its characteristics including sensitivity, image rejec-
tion and RF radiation are an order of magnitude better than
the RR-48. Additionally, the RR-59 is smaller in size, covers
a wider frequency range, and contains a 10-channel crystal
matrix. This receiver is to be a companion of the new RT-59
broadband agent transmitter soon to be completed.
2. The design project for the development of a new miniature,
highly reliable case-to-case connector likewise reached the
finished prototype stage this month with'the delivery of
sample connectors manufactured to our specifications by _25X1A5a1
Inc. Following a thorough evaluation of these connectors, it
is intended to incorporate them into a new prototype RS-59
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system. The new case-to-case connector provides a rigid and
rugged physical connection between packages along with very
reliable electrical characteristics, while requiring a very
minimum of packaging space and no cables to wear and eventu-
ally cause equipment failure.
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III. ANALYSIS & APPRAISAL
1. Seven evaluations were published and distributed during May.
Five other evaluations were completed and the reports written.
These are in process of being published. Five evaluations are
presently in the testing phase.
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2. The EMBC-112 battery charger was developed by 25X1A5a1
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California. The unit is designed to provide a 225 ma T25
ma output to a 12 - 50 VDC battery with power line input
ranging from 90 - 240 VAC at 50 - 400 cps. The unit per-
formed well over the specified input-output ranges in tem-
peratures of 0 - 50?C. The unit is small in volume and
light weight for this degree of versatility. The current
supplied to batteries of various voltages is remarkably con-
stant. The unit has open circuit and short circuit protec-
tion across its terminals; however, contact of one of the
terminals to electrical ground will destroy the equipment in
addition to providing a shock hazard to personnel. Another
condition that may limit the usefulness of the EMBC-112 is
high RFI. The radiated RFI would interfere with a receiver
operating in the same room and the conducted RFI would
interfere with a receiver connected to the same power line.
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IV. FABRICATION
1. Two new production projects were initiated this month. The
first was for twenty AU-11 accessory units designed for use
with, and to be stored within, the TS-10 test set. The AU-11,
in providing selection of various signal output levels from
the TS-10, will enable it to be more effectively used in its
intended purpose of maintaining the CU-10, 150-cycle IDY-
recognition unit presently used in medium-speed receiving
positions. The second new project is for fabrication of five
antenna masts for mounting the APN-102B microwave antenna.
The masts, which will be expandable from 2 to 12 feet will be
erected utilizing a floor-to-ceiling pressure fit.
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2. Five production projects were completed during this reporting
period. The first, for RT/B-118A (3 to 12 me) transistorized
agent transmitters resulted in delivery of fifty units to the
warehouse for stock. The second was a modification of the
KA.-3 keying adaptor carrying the nomenclature KA-3A. The mod-
ification is intended to improve performance and reliability
of this keying adaptor designed to key the RT/D-3 with the
KE-8. The third production project completed was for thirty
HK-2 hand keys. The HK-2 is an enlarged and ruggedized ver-
sion of the HK-1 hand key. The fourth provided for modifica-
tion of four commercial Simplex date-time stamps to increase
their throat depth from 2 inches to 3 7/8 inches. This modi-
fication was required by the Signal Center due to a change in
message forms. The fifth completion resulted in delivery of
fifty spare control modules for the HG-48A handcrank genera-
tors to stock.
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Partial deliveries to the warehouse this month included one-
hundred-and-twenty BC-48A solar chargers and fifteen HG-48A
handcrank generators. Both of these units are intended to
charge the BS-48 power supply used with the RT-4+8 agent
transmitter.
V. ADMINISTRATIVE
TRANSFERS
N. A.
PCS
N. A.
Chicago, Illinois
9 - 10 May
Cincinnati, Ohio
18 -19May
Boston, Massachusetts
9 - 13 May
Chicago, Illinois
9-10May
Cincinnati, Ohio
18 -19May
Atlantic
City, N. J.
23 - 27 May
Boston,
Massachusetts
9 -13May
Boston,
Massachusetts
9-13May
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RESIGNATIONS
N. A.
EFFECTIVE PROMOTIONS
TRAINING
N. A.
OTHER
N. A.
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EXTERNAL PROJECTS SECTION
may, 1966
1. CV-24 DUAL CHANNEL LOW FREQUENCY IF CONVERTER:
Proposals have been requested for a prototype and ten service
test models of the CV-24. This equipment is a two channel
version of the CV-13, and will be used in dual-diversity
medium-speed scheduled contact positions. The unit will mount
in a rack and is 3 1/2 inches high. It has a minimum of front
panel controls, requires no tuning, and uses automatic gain
control to set the output level to the recorder. The unit
will accept IF inputs of 100,455 and 500 kHz. The prototype
will provide outputs of 10, 15, and 22 kHz to allow experimen-
tation with higher recording frequencies.
2. KE-35 DECEPTION EEYER:
The KE-35 is a replacement for the KE-22 that offers several
improved operating features. The keyer will allow the complete
automation of deception broadcasts. Deception programs for a
24-hour radio day will be prepared on teletype tape by a compu-
ter. The information on the tape is abbreviated and provides
the sequences to be transmitted and timing information. The
KE-35 reads the tape and automatically repeats the sequence for
the designated time. Through the use of preset front panel
switches, improved operation during valid contacts is obtained.
Rows of thumwheel switches will be arranged in columns desig-
nated Call Sign, Frequency Indicator, and Operating Signal.
The complete signal plan sequences for a contact will be set up
in advance, and the operator will choose those to be broadcast
by simply operating an adjacent control. The CV/A-19 will be
used for the Baudot-to-Morse converter portion of the keyer.
Specifications have been prepared and proposals are expected in
late June.
3." AS-12 PROGRAM:
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II. ADMINISTRATIVE
New York City, N. Y.
Philadelphia, Penna
& Woodbury, New Jersey
St. Louis, Missouri
Chicago, Illinois
Cincinnati, Ohio
Horsham, Penna.
Princeton, New Jersey
Belmont, Massachusetts
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Blue Bell, Penna.
Long Island, New York
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19 May
24 - 26 May
12 May
13 May
19 May
25 May
6 May
20 May
25 May
19 May
25 May
26 May
1 May - Present
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EOD
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RESIGNATIONS
N. A.
EFFECTIVE PROMOTIONS
TRAINING
N. A.
OTHER
N. A.
GS-1O to GS-11 22 May
GS-10 to GS-11 22 May
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