MINUTES RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION REVIEW BOARD

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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 13, 2001
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Research, Development and Production Review Board
Yo Meeting #153 of the Research, Development and Production Review
Board was held in the OC Conference Ronan at 1430 hours on 1 February
1956. The following persons were in attendances
II. Under Agenda Item I, Old Business
The Minutes of Meeting #52 were reviewed and approved by the Board.
III. Un&r Agenda Item II, New Business:
1. The Engineering Division representatives gave a run-down on
Wield tests conducted in October over the path 25X1A
and in November over the path from to 25X1A
it was pointed out in these discussions that as far as reli- 25X1A
ability was concerned in transmitting by the system, a high
degree was obtained. When compared to a radio teletype circuit at
a given time, the M system does not exhibit any higher degree of
reliability, but over a period of time by virtue of - capability 25X1A
of passing greater volumes of traffic, a much higher overall reli-
ability is obtained than that from an ordinary teletype system. The
OC-E Engineering D1&lsion proposed that the existing equipments be returned
ACTION to the contractor "for refurbishing and that they then be installed
on a 13:hk between The Board concurred in this
p'~sa3-.
The Engineering Division was also requested to submit a
reecmnendatlon as to the number of additional units of the present
equipment that should be procurred and to obtain the approval of
the members for this proposal on an ad hoe basis
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The 0&5' representatives requested that we explore with the
contractor the possibility of using the FRT-5 or 207-A transmitter
as well as the 231 D for the _ system. It was also recommended
OC-E by 0&T that the Eggineering Division explore the value, if any, of
ACTION utilizing the existing R-390 receiver in place of the one incorporated
in the existing equipment.
The Engineering Division indicated that a discussion had been
held with the contractor and NSA looking toward the addition to the
_ system of a high-speed on line cryptographic system and a high-
speed printer, so that frill advantage could be taken of- high 25X1A
traffic transmission capabilities.
2. Field Tests. The Chairman requested information -
as to the status of e_ -field tests recoxeended by the Board
action of 2 November 1955. The OW representatives stated that
because of the shortage of manpower, nothing had been done on this
project. The Engineering representatives informed the Board that
equipment at had been moved into the main operating room and
that approximately two or three weeks additional time would be
required to have it in working order.
The Chief Engineer indicated that a member of the Plant
Engineering Branch would be going to- shortly'on a TDY basis 25X1A
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in corinan-Firm with some other work and suggested that this man might
carry unit with him and initiate transmissions from the
sight. It was pointed out that this should be a fairly
representative test, since the individual concerned has had no
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previous training or experience with praent. The Engineer
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will also brief Operations persomel on the - equipment
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and arrange for them to pass live traffic on the equipment. It was
agreed that this proposal would be accepted and that the details
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would be worked out between O&T Division and the Engineering Division.
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4. Concealment Techniques. The O&T member stated that he
had been con coed by a representative from TSS -,rho indicated that
they had a very active concealment group in being and suggested that
the Office of Communications use this facility to assist in any
concealment problems. The Engineering representatives indicated
that such contact had already been established with one group of TSS
in regard to Project and it is planned to consult with them
at the appropriate time regarding this project and any others that
might fall in the same category. The Engineers requested that 00
supply the name and telephone number of the man who had contacted him
so that, determination could be made that we were working with the right
group.
5. It was noted that the current review of R&D Projects has
not yet been oo feted by the Board.
It was finally concluded that the proposed letter to the DD/P
OC-E Materiel Board should be rewritten by the Engineering Division and.
ACTION should indicate that further discussions with the appropriate people
should be held in this matter before coming to any final determination.
IV. The meeting adjourned at 1630 hours. The next meeting of the Ideas
and Requirements Panel will be held on 15 February and the next eegular
Board meeting will be 7 March 1956.'
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