SURVIVAL RADIO (ASR 100) REF MEMO DATED 31 JANUARY 1972 ATTACHED

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75B00285R000100220005-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 19, 2002
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: April 27, 1972
• Content Type: MFR

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27 APR 1972
25X1A
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Survival Radio (ASR 100) Ref Memo dated
31 January 1972 attached
was contacted this date via Green
phone on progress of solid battery pack for the ASR-100 radio.
25X1A 2. as been given the
25X1A
25X1A
project to see if they can adapt a solid battery that will
fit into the present battery pack without increasing the
size and weight of the radio.
and will let us know the outcome
thinks he will have an answer within
two (2) weeks from
of this research.
AMS/OSA
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25X1A
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~/ L1 31 January 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Survival Radio
1. A meeting was held at
DDP, Headquarter's 25X1A
Building 4 February 1971 on Survival Radios.
Office of Communications Division
(CD) attended the meeting.
2. The purpose of this meeting was to improve
the present survival radio, ASR-100, and to discuss
a replacement radio for the ASR-100A.
3. Improvement for ASR-100:
a. All ASR 100's be upgraded to ASR-100A
b. Solid battery pack to replace pen-light batteries.
4. It was agreed that all ASR-100A's be phased out in
the next three to five years and be replaced with a better
radio. The technical features of the replacement radio
was discussed in detail.
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S. Inquiries were made by phone to
the upgrading of the ASR 100 and replacement radio.
There was very little being accomplished and the program
was almost at a standstill`.
6. On 27 January 1972
again for follow-up on the ASR 100 and new radio, mainly
to check on the solid battery pack for the ASR 100A.
I o longer works
Ile was replaced by
with the survival radios.
who is stationed at
Iwas called on the
on 25X1A
was called 25X1A
subject. Ile was not familiar with the radio improvements
but would follow-up.
7. On 28 January 1972,
stated he had researched the
Very little has been done to
called and
subject and was up to date.
this date.
assured us that a follow-up would be done and would
keep us informed on the progress.
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
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