TRIP REPORT - CR-17 COLLECTION RECEIVER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03424A001200010013-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 2, 2012
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: May 20, 1960
• Content Type: MEMO

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~ STANDARD FORM NO. 64 ~ ` V l1 V ~ l! ~ L~ Il ll tl t' l~
~~ce Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
? The Files -Contract 161, Task Order 1
Trip Re rt - CR-17 Collection Receive
DATE: 2Q Mgy 1960
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1. On 16 1 the undersi d visited the 25X1
to monitor progress 25X1
on the CR-17 collection receiver be ng eve o ere. Participat-
ing in the discussions were:
2. The first of two CR-17 prototypes has been completed and is
being tested at the contractor's plant. Operation appears to be sat-
isfactory in all respects and the workmanship appears to be of an Cl
exceptionally high grade. Delivery of this model. is expected by the
end of May 1860. Delivery of the second prototype, along with final
report and instruction manual, is anticipated for the middle of June.
of a complete instruction manual and final report, will result in an
overrun of approximately $1,x+00.00.
3. Because of unexpected problems in designing a suitable filter 0
to obtain the skirt selectivity specified for this receiver, this
task will have to be amended to provide additional funds. It is pre-
sently estimated that completion of this project, including writing 25X1
4. The contractor also demonstrated the breadboard engine
eeing
The contractor's technical proposal
forwarding to
ation and anatvsis by the Aaencv was given to the undersigned for
and cost analysis for developanent of an experimental unit for evalu-
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SUBJECT: Trip Report - CR-17 Col].eetion Receiver
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5. Some prel discussions were held on the CR-32, 500 to
1000 me receiver, which has been requested to propose on. The
contractor feels that these specifications can be met within the
required size without the use of apre-selector in the front end.
However, insists that for a receiver of this sort it
would be es ra e ~ o ave as much freedom fraan spurious responses
as possible. lhie would indicate the inclusion of a pre-selector,
even though such may not be required to meet the specifications as
written. Mechanical problems of tuning such a front end may be the
deciding factor on this matter.
Distribution:
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R+D Lab
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