COMMUNICATIONS TESTING PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04770A002900050010-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 20, 2005
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: August 13, 1964
• Content Type: MF

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13 August 1964
MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant for Plans and Development, NPIC
FROM Chief, CIA/PID (NPIC)
SUBJECT Communications Testing Program
1. Operations in PAG, especially during periods immediately
following a mission read-out, are closely allied to PID requirements
due to common intelligence interests and the assignment of a large
number of PID personnel to the PAG area. During peak, as well as
normal periods, the transfer of information is restricted by a lack
of adequate secure communications facilities. The number of available
gray telephones is limited and the bulk of the required information
cannot be transmitted effectively by verbal means. As a result,
numerous pieces of written matter are hand-carried back and forth
between PID and PAG. This system is time consuming and expensive in
terms of the man/hours involved and appears highly antiquated in
comparison to the sophisticated in-house exploitation equipment in
daily use.
2. In order to achieve increased effectiveness through improved
communication techniques, PID is interested in testing and evaluating
various means of electronic facsimile transmission utilizing
commercially available equipment. It is requested, therefore, that
the Plans and Development Staff initiate the following actions:
a. Investigate and recommend a type of coaxial cable
suitable for electronic facsimile transmission.
b. After coordinating with the Security Branch, initiate
installation of the recommended cable between the Office of the
Chief, CIA/PID and the IPO/PAG. (Installation of such a cable
has been informally discussed with f the
Logistics Branch, who indicated to that this work could
be accomplished with little difficulty.)
c. On a test basis, install Teletype units in the offices
indicated above.
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d. Procure on a rental or In basis Quik-Fax or
similar facsimile transmission units for temporary installation,
testing and evaluation.
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3. The Operations Support Staff, PID is cognizant of PID
requirements in this regard and may be contacted for assistance or
additional details if required.
Distribution:
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Q'-..-FAX is an electronic delivery
ser z ce between any point where
figures or drawings are de-
luped or stored, and all points
to they are needed for action
reference.
Q J!!. -FAX is fully automatic, needs
no skilled operator. Just insert
your original into the transmitter
(or let an automatic stack-feed
attachment do the inserting for you).
Electronic controls automatically
turn on the transmitter and connected
recorders, regulate the entire pro-
cess of scanning, transmitting and
printing the facsimile copies.
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QUIK-FAX delivers reports,
schedules, financial data,
drawings immediately,
avoiding costly delays or
errors.
Flat-bed scanner accepts
original of any thickness,
onionskin to cardboard.
QUIIC-FAX copies any color,
any length, up to 81/2" wide.
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TelAutograph QUIK-FAX
Page-A-Minute Facsimile
New QUIK-FAX (page-a-minute facsimile) allows instant transmission
of printed, written, drawn or pictorial material to single stations
or simultaneously to multiple locations.
QUIK-FAX utilizes internal communication lines, telephone circuits,
microwave, AM/FM radio or co-axial cable to transmit exact, high
definition (up to 100 l.p.i.) reproductions at page-a-minute (82xll)
speed. Alternate Voice-Fax circuits allow complete utilization
of line facilities.
Simple, fast and accurate, QUIK-FAX requires no trained operators
since there are no settings. Through continuous flat-bed input
and a unique stack-feeder, material (from flimsies to cardboard)
is automatically fed through the transmitter-scanner which
compensates for differences in copy contrast and in black-white
levels. At the receiver, exact reproductions of the transmitted
material are automatically cut to desired length and stacked or
filed one a takeup reel. Length of material transmitted has
little restriction since each. transmission is received on an 82"
wide roll of electrolytic recording paper 250 feet long. The
translucent FAXPAPER is dry, does not smudge or give off offensive
odors and can be easily'copied with practically any office copy
equipment to provide duplicate copies.
QUIK-FAX is available in three speeds to provide the user with a
transmission rate and line facilities tailored to his needs.
FAX 900 page in 1.2 minutes 900 l.p.m. Telpak A
FAX 360 tpage in 3.6 minutes 360 l.p.m. Schedule 4B
FAX 180 (page in 6.3 minutes 180 l.p.m. 3-5 KC
QUIK_-:6_'.:x is the result of years of experience in developing and
prov_,ng high speed, ultra-accurate facsimile systems for
military and government use by the Hogan Facsimile Division
of TelAutograph Corporation. (Some of these complex systems
operate at output speeds of a page a second, but are limited to
extremely high volume users by transmission facilities required.)
QUIK-FAX equipment is leased or sold outright through sales
offices in all major cities. Dependable, trained servicemen
are available in more than 150 cities across the country.
This network of servicemen is closely backed by Field Service
Engineers in key cities to assist in custom engineering of'
facsimile systems.
Exclusive QUIK-FAX features:
a automatic phasing. f flat-bed scanner.
b automatic copy level control. g permanent reproducable copy.
c automatic paper cut-off. h automatic "paper-out" signal.
d automatic stack feed.
e completely transistorized
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