TRIP REPORT - TIME EVENT MARKER, IN-7, 17 DEC 59

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03424A000500100024-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 2, 2012
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: December 24, 1959
• Content Type: MEMO

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e purpose of the vis was o mon a progress of this task.
The progress was discussed with the following cognizant personnel:
2. The subject task provides for the fabrication of 15 IN-7
time event markers (TFM) and the development of one ruggedized IN-7
prototype (TIIvi-A ). Initial development of the IN-7 was accomplished
under RD-76, Task Order C. The TFM and the TFM-A are miniature time
code generators controlled by the watch movement. In the TEM the
watch is driven by a manual wind spring which when fully wound will
provide operation for a 60-day period; i.n the TIIUI-A the watch is
driven by an electrica]~,y operated solenoid which pulses the watch
winding mechanism once per minute. In this manner operation of the
unit will continue for a period determined by the life of the external
battery source. When TII~i or TEM-A is electrically interrogated, a
series of pulses is presented at the output terminal. This is a
binary coded time group representing the number of elapsed minutes
from the time of activation. The TIIK and TFM-A will be used with
ELINT systems to denote the time that sample signals are recorded.
3. The status of the fabrication of 15 IN-7 prototypes was
reviewed. A total of three unite have been delivered prior to this
trip and one unit was delivered to the writer during the trip. The
eleven remaining units are complete]y assembled with the exception
of two units which are missing multivibrator electronic packages.
Seven units have failed to pass the test at room temperature. One
unit passed room temperature test but failed to pass high temperature
test, and one unit passed tests at room and high temperature and was
current],y being tested at low temperature. The loss of the supplier
of the multivibrator electronic packages was then reviewed with the
contractor. Their supplier has refused to supply ar>ry additional units,
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SUBJECT: Trip Report - Time Event T?iarker, IN-7
and as the task now stands the contractor will be short two units
unless additional failures occur in the units yet to be delivered.
The contractor has located new possible suppliers and has regUested
bids for the fabrication of six multivibrator units.
queried the writer whether or not it would be possible for the Agency
to supply the units or make arrangements for a supplier if it is
impossible for him to locate a su lier which can deliver in a reas-
onable time. The writer informed that it 'ble;
however, the delivery time may also be unreasonable. as
requested to inform the writer as to the outcome of the solicited bids
so that a decision can be made on what course of action to follow. This
task was due to be completed on 31 December 1959. The contractor has
submitted a request for a time extension to 28 February 1860. This
task also provides for 15 sets of operation instructions and manuals.
stated that they are now near completion.
!~. In view of the above the contractor was questioned as to the
estimated delivery schedule and price of the ruggedized IN-7 prototypes.
This would naturally changes to the unit from engineering
to prototype models. estimated that three months would be
necessary before any i ems co a delivered and the cost of the units
would be approximately vD2,700 each for a quantity of 15 units, or X1,600
for a quantity of 50 units. In view of these assumptions it may be
advisable to reduce the number of deliverable items under the 15 IN-7
fabrication phase of the task. This would probably be in lieu of
providing additional funds for units which may be marginal in operation
if the amount of difficulty which the contractor is experiencing may
be considered as an indication.
5. The contractor has completed and delivered the engineering
model of the ruggedized IN-7~engineering drawings and fabrication
and test specifications. The final engineering report is being
prepared and should be delivered before the end of December. Evalua-
tion of this unit is currently being conducted by OC/SPS-EA.
Distribution:
R+D Subject File
R+D Lab
SPS/EA
Monthly (2)
EP Chrono_
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