REQUIREMENTS BOARD MEETING THIS DATE CONCERNING BEACON REQUIREMENTS.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03153A000700020022-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 8, 2014
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: May 29, 1959
• Content Type: MEMO

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May 29 1959
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD:
SUBJECT: Requirements Board Meeting this date concerning
Beacon requirements.
Attending;
1. requested a status report from COMM) on the
Beacon for interim requirement. This, according tc
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is mith a frequency change to
the 1500-1750kc range of aircraft ADF receivers. This as tested
on west coast and proved satisfactory for short range if weather
was fair to good. Static from electrical disturbances mould be
a factor and for this reason FE feels they cannot use as a ppiaary
system during this period of year in Tibet.
2. The foregoing focused attention back on any other system that
would be useable in this specific type of situation. The under-
signed volunteered that possibly at the altitudes contemplated
Sarah would be satisfactory bearing in mind it is not compatible
with existing military equipment. The terrain factors, shape and
characteristics of lobe mere explained and the factor' w of operating
at that altitude 2$-30,00(0 mith terrain of 14 to 21,000' made it
impossible to predict ranges and consistency.
3. 'Possibility of lifting antenna into air via ballooa, mainly for
use with the low frequency beacon, were discussed and the undersigned
mentioned the fabric is using in hot air applications, This
is Of considerable interest to commo.
4. The Westponder Beacon is out. Concensus o4=-44ftion was that the
straight commo high freq. al-CM vias better and no further mork is
contempleted with Commo has requests for proposals out
to and one other Co. for the basic requirement,
lom altitude, 20 mile range etc. however it will be at least 6 months
before any progress in satisfying this requirement will be evident.
5. requested WAD to test Sarah, all altitudes and
rages with a viem tomard satisfying this interim FE requirement
or to possibly use as backup with the high frequency. He as ad-
vised me mould only have the Helio to 15 e and would do all testing
possible Aithin the available 2 week pe
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