TRIP REPORT, SURVEY OF MCCOY AFB

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• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: September 3, 1968
• Content Type: MF

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3 September 1968
M ORANDUM FOR: Deputy for Operations, OSA
SUBJECT Trip Report, Survey of McCoy A
Attached please find the Communications Annex to the
5X1A pre--deployment survey of McCoy A, Orlando,
Fla.
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25X1A COMMUNICATIONS ANNEX TO FIELD SURVEY
SURVEY REIOHT: McCoy AFI3, Orlando, Florida, 28-29 Augu~t 19G8
I. Survey Team Composition:
A. - D/M
25X1A B.
D. - AFRDR
II. Personnel Contacted:
A. Col. Salvador E. Felices - Wing. Cmdr., 306th Bomb Wing
B. Col. McDaniels - Base Cmdr.
C. Maj. Patton - OL-19 Cmdr.
D. MSGT Smith * - OL-19 Line Chief
E. MSGT Owens - SAC Communications
* SGT Ross relieving SGT Smith as Line Chief near future.
III. Operations
A. See airfield map (attached) for layout of runways, hangars
support buildings, etc. En route supplements, High Altitude Approach
and Departure Supplements for McCoy are readily available and should
be consulted for Navigational aids, tower frequencies, approach
control, etc.
B. Radar surviellance at McCoy should be considered as fair
only. Range is not considered fully effective beyond 50 NM.
IV. Staff Communications
A. Over the counter service utilizing the SAC Com Center will
be used during the deployment.
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B. The comcenter is located in Base llgs., Bldg. 129 on Map.
C. TSGT John Tierney is the NCOIC of the comcenter.
D. Maj. Donald R. Wright is the Senior Communicator at
McCoy, however he was not available for discussions during the
survey. Ile will be briefed by the Wing Commander and should be
contacted upon arrival. MSGT Owens is Major Wright's assistant
and is also available for support arrangements.
E. Telephone numbers for contacting Major Wright or Sgt.
Tierney.
305-855-3210 Extension 8517 or 577
F. Major Wright will issue a letter of authorization for
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the comcenter.
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communicator to pick up and deliver tapes to
A. The North Hangar, Bldg 407 on the Map will be utilized
for the article. Within the Hangar is a central cubicle, con-
s true Led of concrete block and has two floors. There are 2 rooms
on the second floor of the central cubicle which are exclusively
for the use of the OL-19 detachment. We will share these r?oormr
with the OL-19 personnel. Partitions for privacy will be erected.
B. A fork lift has been reserved for 15 Sept., so that the
communications equipment will not have to be carried up the steps.
There is an 7' x 7' access doorway in the wall, which will be
removed and all equipment will be forklifted into place.
C. Power available in the spaces is 110/220/440, single and
three phase, 60 cps . Adequate amperage available. URG equipment
power can be tapped directly into the distribution panels. The
OL-19 Line Chief will assist in arranging all required power
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connections.
D. The 35' premax whip can be erected on the hangar roof.
Access for the transmission line would be via the ventilator
from the roof to the top of the office space, and then via a
water pipe duct into the office space. The water pipe duct is
much larger than the pipe so that fishing the co-ax through will
be a simple matter.
E. Ladders to the top of the central cubicle and the
hangar roof are easily accessible and are in good repair.
F. The Base commander has given assurances that 2X4 planking
and sandbags for weighting the antenna base down will be made
available.
G. Attached is a conceptual sketch of the hangar in Plan
and Front view illustrating the area selected for the CP/BW opera-
tions room and the suggested manner for running the antenna lead.
VI. MOBILE
The OL-19 Commander has consented to share his UHF equipped
mobile van with the proviso that OL-19 be given first priority
whenever an operational launch is imminent. He was assured that
the OL-19 article has mission priority at all times.
VII OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
A. Billeting will be made available on base for the comuiuni-
ca Lions waLchr tannders. Motel are available approx. 8-10 miles Ir;cse.
B. Car ren Lal Service iti avai'lable'. The Wine Collilliandel, will
issue slickers which will permit rental cars on the flight line, 11
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Leasing Company on the McCoy Highway at the Orange Blossom
Trail is recommended.
C. There is a 24 hour snack bar available on the flight
line. Meals are available at the officers club until approx
2300 daily.
D. Raingear should be brought as it rains a great deal in
the Orlando area.
E. Should one play golf and hit a ball into the rough,
either forget it, or carry your best iron in the event you need
to club a rattlesnake.
F. A 2-drawer safe for use by commo will be made available
by the Base Commander.
G. Major Patton, OL-19 Commander can be reached at Area Code
305-855-3210 extension 8570. The North Hangar OL-19 offices can
be reached on extension 8653.
VIII. The following is keyed to the Communications Questionnaire
1. Power
A. AC (60 cps)
B. Yes (but 3 phase also available)
C. No
D. Yes
(1) 220 & 440
(2) Line Chief assures any combination of voltage
and phase can be wired in. Amperage adequate.
E. (1) Yes
(2) American
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(3) Yes
(4) 20'
(5) Yes
(6) N.A.
(7) N.A.
(8) N.A.
(9) N.A.
(10) N.A.
2. A. YES
(1) SAC
(2) Landline - KW-26
(3) N.A.
(4) On-Line
(5) T.S. by arrangement. Secret otherwise.
(6) KW-26
(7) N.A.
(8) Codedress
(9) Albany, Ga.
(10) Unknown
(11) RUCLFGA
(12)-(13) Unknown
(14) None
(15) Not definitely known - Presume two hours.
(16) 24
( I'/) Nono
(1.8) N.A.
(19) N.A.
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PACE 6
(20) N.A.
(21) 3/4 to 1 Mile
(22) Adjacent
(23) 3/4 to 1 mile
(24) No
(25 - 28) N.A.
(29) Major Donald Wright Area 305 855-3210
Ext. 8517 or 577
(30) Yes
(31) 8653
(32) Yes
(33) Letter of Authority from Wing Commander
B. No
C. N.A.
D. N.A.
E. N.A.
25X1A 3.
A. (1) 15x15 approx. (must be shared)
(2) Second floor - but equipment will be
forklifted into place.
(3) 7x7
(4) Fork lift available and will be used.
(5) Yes - via water pipe ducting
(6) Yes
(7) Adequate
(8) Asphalt
(9) 40 to 60 feet
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(10) No
(11) Sandy
(12) No
(13) N.A.
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