Trip Report - RS-18 Field Set and Base Station

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-02820A000400040078-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 3, 2000
• Sequence Number: 78
• Publication Date: December 31, 1958
• Content Type: TRIP

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fabrication of the 23.18 field set and associated bases station.
2. Fabrication of the --18 equipment is nearly completed. The
has been set for about 15 Janus 1959. This date
represents a delay In scheduled delivery which is due to the limited
number of personnel assigned to this project. The bias switch, which
has been installed on the field set for a positive disconnect of the
bias voltage during transsteeton, is in an awkward position.
better switch is indicated. A =mentary miniature switch with
dimensions of 1/8" length x 3/4" width x 19/32 depth is being
sought. A sseall push button sestet has been sent to the contractor.
The whip antenna which has been designed for this suet will present
problems. The sections have to be fitted together by color matching.
This will be a problea in the darkness of night. Also if any of the
fitted suctions is burred or bent, it will be impossible to slide
25X1 A5a 1 then together. will chi the battery operation of the
field set at conditions of 00 Centigrade and below. The end voltage
will be checked after each two-second shot.
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3, proposal to improve the read-out capability of 4.
systems we reviewed motions to be
presented for our consideration will be a Visicorder
high-s eeed teistyps output. Finally, a conference was hold an the
A5-9, - proposal. This satisfied the contractor#s
moot with representatives of the Research and Revs passat branch
obi ton, D.C. The task outline we reviewed to insert a
mutual understanding by all.
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-F/R&D-EP/PCV:Wli (31 December 1958)
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