TRIP REPORT - VISIT TO (SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03424A002000020014-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 19, 2011
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: September 15, 1958
• Content Type: MEMO

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IA,'OARO FORM NO. 64
CO6 DE TIAL
Office Memorandum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
SUBJECT: (Trip Report - Visit to
DATE: 15 September 1958
1. On 10 September 1958) a visit was made to the
to inspect
the plant facilities, their possible interest in + programs
and procurement actions, and to discuss a specific antenna require-
ment of an UNCLASSIFIED nature. The contact was made under the
~ A meeting with the following
persons was arranged on arrival at the plant:
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complete tour of the plant facilities was conducted by
While on this tour explained that~was an organization
t d lel to gn and production. large antenna
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2. Prior to discussing the specific antenna requirement a
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research group is staffed by personnel with experience in the
electrical and mechanical design of antennas. Laboratory, model
shop, and approximately 15 acres of field testing facilities are
available for comprehensive, full-scale antenna testing. A well
equipped tool-room and production shop is available for turning
out precision antenna components.' A well equipped electro-plating
plant, welding section and assembly department round out the company's
capabilities. Total floor space bccupied by the company is
approximately 100,000 square feet.
3. Engineering-wise, the company employs an engineering staff of
approximately 24+ graduate engineers, technicians and model makers for
the design, testing and quality control of its antennas. Engineering
equipment includes a large array of the usual test and measuring
instruments.
4. The company has done work with small and large parabolic
dish antennas, helical antennas, discone antennas, stub antennas,
yagi antennas, corner reflector screen antennas, satellite tracking
antennas, etc. indicated that currently,and in the past,
the company ha ne + work for the Signal Corps, BUAIR, NSA, NRL
and the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Facilities for handling classified
material are available)and the majority of key engineering and staff
personnel have clearances with other governmental agencies.
CON FIDLI,VITIAL
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Biographical data on these clearances was obtained from
on these people and will be submitted to the Security Starr, ,.or
security action. The company indicated a definite interest in R+D
programs and fixed price procurement actions.
5. After the preceding information was obtained a discussion
followed concerning a specific antenna requirement. was asked 25X1
to submit a fixed price proposal for the design and ation of
a stacked yagi antenna containing four, ten element arrays mounted
two over two. Included in this package are a telescoping mast,
minimum extension length of 50 feet, and anelectrically driven
rotator. After reviewing all the specifications for this antenna,
the company proposed using one of the standard catalogue antennas
and modifying it to meet our requirements. 25X1
could anticipate no unusual problems and agreed to submit the proposal.
6. It is this writer's opinion that the company's engineering
staff is quite competent and capable of performing adequatelymt only
on this procurement, but on other R+D procurement's which may arise.
The three gentlemen that participated in the meeting exhibited an
awa,4fiess of the many problems connected with antenna design and
fabrication.
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