Langley Technical Section

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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 15, 2001
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Langley Technical Section
General
The Main Signal Center renovation program for the pending MAX
installation is on schedule. We have targeted the completion date
to 1 September 1967.
I. Wire Unit
1. Main Signal Center
a. The service schedule for the month is current.,
b. Removed all of the Remote Indicator Blown Fuse Alarms
(BPA), Full Reel Alarms (F~tA), and Out of Tape Alarms
(OTA modifications from the eight Monitor Reperforator
Cabinets to the Main Console and returned the cabinet
wiring according to the standard teletype drawings.
c. Removed all of the alarms from the Receive Reperforator
Cabinets to the Main Console and returned the cabinet
wiring according to the standard teletype drawings.
d. All of the alarm cabling from the cabinets to the "Black"
frame room were removed from the floor cells.
e. The teletype equipment from the Signal Center Telecon
Room was removed.
f. Relocated the Telephone and Western Union equipment in the
Signal Center according to the new Signal Center renovation
plans*
g. The W.T.F. service position was relocated in accordance with
the new Signal Center Renovation plans,
h. Checked out a two-station intercom for FMSAC. We are now
waiting for GSA to provide AC service before we can complete
the project*
i. Troubles reported and corrected for the month are as follows:
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I. Wire Unit (Continued)
(1) Langley Signal Center
Cryptographic Equipment - 77
Teletype and Miscellaneous Equipment - 333
TOTAL: 410
(2) Outside Area Communications Centers
a Cryptograaphic Equipment - 10
b Teletype and Miscellaneous Equipment - 26
TOTAL: 36
a. Two emergency TDY's were carried out for OC-AD to
25X1A6b for the repair of HW-l9A and KW-7 equipment.
b. TDY assistance was given for the Signal CenterAPMOM 25X1A8a
Activities Staff for emergency repairs of the OS KW-7 net in
II. Electronic Unit
1. KY-3 Secure Voice Program
a. Installations
(1) Installed a 1Y-3 with one extension at
to the Headquarters automatic s . a
microwave - extension 3093?
(2) Installed a KY'-3 with one extension at
Vault, -, to the automatic switch via microwave
extens on .
(3) Installed a KY-3 with two extensions in Roan 1a47, Main
Signal Center, Headquarters - extension 3095-
(1) Relocated a KZ-3 from Room 5C1815 to Rocs 5C1825, Head-
quarters.
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II. Electronic Unit (Continued)
(2) Relocated a KY-3 from Room 2D901A to Room 5A910,
Pentagon.
c. Modifications
(1) Three NSA approved modifications (Number #5) were
placed into the system for test purposes and the tests
proved very successful. The modification corrects
unwanted tones and dialing difficulties at distances
exceeding 75 feet. Ninety of the modification +5 were
placed on order by OC-S.
(2) The service schedule is up to date for this month.
(1 Set Troubles - 54+ each
2 Distant End - 3 each
3 Operational Error - 10 each
(1.) Telephone Company - 12 each
TOTAL: 79 each
2. CIA/CIFAX - 7th Floor
has been removed.
The circuit was corrected to manual prep, and start. This
was requested by Signal Center/0C.
b. Troubles
Six troubles were reported and corrected this month.
3. Microwave System
a. Three troubles were reported on the system and all have been
cleared.
25X1A5a1 b. The located in the Headquarters Microwave
Room have been adjusted for minimum distortion.
4+. HY-2/KG-13 Headquarters- Secure Voice Circuit 25X1A6a
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II. Electronic Unit (Continued)
5. DCI/SO Very-High-Frequency Net
Two problems were reported and corrected.
6. KY-5 Secure Voice
a. The Headquarter KY-5 units are no longer in
service because of the KY-3 replacement units. Arrange-
ments are being made to P.T.I. the Kellogg-Switch with
the KY-5*
b. Five troubles were reported and corrected this past month.
7. Revamping of Electronic Shop
The Electronic Unit Shop area was revamped for maximum
work space area. The move will require wiring of another
KY-3 test position and relocation of AC outlets.
OVERTD
A total of thirty hours of overtime was worked during this reporting
period.
A total of one hundred sixty-eight hours of Holiday time was worked
this reporting period.
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TSB SUPPLY SECTION
1. As of 25 November 1966 a total of $84,005.78 has been expended
for FY-67.
2. Field Requests -
Requests Line Items L/I Initial Shipment
92 1,333 1,282
This is a marked increase over last months field requests due to
the quarterly requirements submitted - They requested a 25X1A6a
total of 720 line items on 36 requisitions.
3. The cross reference (TB 150-1) for KW-7 Parts has been completed
and distribution has been made. An additional forty copies have
been ordered to take care of our friends in the local area.
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1. Staff Employees - 24 Hours. -
2. Contract Employees - 0 Hours.
3. Staff Employees donated 0 Hours.
T&I UNIT
1. - Depot has established a check on vouchers missing or not
processed. T&I is actively participating in this program.
2. Items accepted as a substitute will be stamped with a SAME/EQUAL
marking when possible. All vouchers will be stamped SAME/EQUAL.
3. Some items processed on cargo and receiving vouchers are as follows:
Accepted
Rejected
Ninety-seven AC-3 Antenna Couplers
95
2
Two Hughs Aircraft MAN/PACK Radio Sets
2
Sixty Bayside Model "P" Transceivers
31.
26
Ten Digitech Test Generators
0
10
Forty Bayside Model "PW" Transceivers
20
20
Thirty-five Frederick Converters
35
0
Ten Oscilloscopes, Teletronix RM 561A
10
0
One hundred ninety-three HG-4+8A Generators
193
0
Twenty-nine KWM-2 Transceivers
29
0
Twenty-five KEL ASR-100's, Transceivers
22
3
Twenty-five RR-48E Receivers
25
0
Fifty-one Northern Keyers
50
1
Twenty-three Northern Converters
23
0
Thirty RT-4+9 Transmitters
30
0
Ten HFAS-3 Antenna Couplers
10
0
Forty-two PAL 350 Linear Amplifiers
26
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IN-PLANT INSPECTIONS
1. Two in-plant inspections saw twenty-six PAL 350's
accepted and sixteen rejected.
2. Two in-plant inspections
ten HFAS-3 Antenna Couplers and one SLS-l accepted.
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REHAB UNIT
1. Sixty items of electronic equipment were processed on PTI's, twenty-one
items on job orders, twelve items on repair requests, and four items on
receiving vouchers.
2. Six items of TTY equipment were processed on PTI's, one item on a job
order, thirty items on receiving vouchers, and sixteen items on repair
requests. Forty-five of the items were major pieces of equipment.
3. Thirteen T-3000 Recorders were modified per Memo #SPS-M-66-1034. This
enables use of a voice operated relay with the recorder.
4. All ASR units in stock (21) were modified per ESB 66-073.
ENGINEERING UNIT
1. Work on an FTS training program for OJT's has been completed in rough
draft form. The program will not be initiated due to present work
load.
2. All necessary items of test equipment for testing the
TE-216D are available either at FTS or WCB Lab.
3. plants were inspected in respect to Spectrum Ana zers.
ina ecision has not been made yet, but indications are that 1A5al
will get the nod.
4. ASR-100 and R-390 Test Procedures were released for publication.
5. R&D/EP was notified of high rejection rates for the
PW Transceivers. An in-plant inspection for future unl s is
suggested.
CALIBRATION UNIT
2. Eight pieces of equipment were processed and several new items checked.
We also used our new H-P small parts contract, but results (in respect
to time) are not yet known.
MECHANICAL UNIT
Nothing to report.
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POWER UNIT
1. Operationally tested and evaluated one 60 KW power unit of PTI.
2. Drained and tagged all radiator cooling systems.
3. Custom Applied Power Co. and two No-Break systems were inspected.
1. Workload remains high and it has necessitated some overtime. A
TDY trip to alleviate any backlog may be necessary this coming month.
2. Two hundred receiving requisitions consisting of 3641- line items were
processed. In addition, two cargo requisitions consisting of 2 line
items were processed.
CRYSTAL LAB
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All crystals are being checked for spurs with a temporary test set-up.
This will be continued for thirty days and recommendations made for a
permanent installation.
Messrs. ICS/PD/OL, visited
The plant is well
equipped and from all appearances well managed.
Messrs. visited
. The plant is modestly equipped and unorganized for
produc ion, however their technical ability is good.
Totals
Requisitions Crystals
Orders Received 225 13,172
Orders Completed 165 8,x+06
Back Log 12 1,13+
Due Out 48 3,632
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