https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/c26e995011cdc0fd163dc77980e665ef.pdf 8488450d549f854f3593a66945f7aa04 PDF Text Text •· H.q.s. 7428-3 ottawa. Ontario. 8th J'ul.7. 1941. RXPORTONTECIDITCAL CONFlmENCE N:!W SP.l§JI.AL iiIRELlSS STA'l'ION Date 2nd..July, 1941. 2000 hours E.D.S.T. Room 506, New Post orrice Present Building. YaJor H. Yillen, YaJor R.D.w. Wethey, S.D.4 (Chairman) Capt. F. Raney Capt. E.M. Drake Lt. P. Leonard Lt. R.H. Piek. General This report covers the discussions during a technical conference in connection with the building of a new Special Wireless Station. The subjects discussed during this conference were proposed under the heading or "Agenda for Discussion" in a report dated 27th June, 1941. Results or discussions are given below under various sideheadings. 1. Type or Building This question was brought up by "¼ijor Wethey a discussion was held, the following conclusions were arrived at:- and after (a) It was agreed that it would be inadvisable to construct a building which ma.y 1n future be used as a Signals Radio Station. It was the~etore proposed to build a frame building, well insulated, with clap-board exterior, which would be written orr after the war. (b) The question of using an oil burner ror heating the statio~ was dis~ussed and it was decided to leave this _atter to the !!:ngineers tor a final decision. (c) It was decided that as soon as the final sketch tor the building was completed, it would be turned over to ~ajor H.E. ?laple and Capt. Ahearn w1th instructions to proceed w1th the plans and specifieatio!lS or the new building. '!'his ls the 88Dleprocedure as adopted in connection with the building or a new Signals Radio Station. 2. ••Purchase or ·Technical Eguipent I After a discussion an this subject, it was agreed tbat the 1l08t expeditious channel to be adopted f~ the pure.base of technical equipment -,uid be aa tollon:- �(a) Capt. Drake and Lieut. Pick will make up a complete and detailed list or all the technical equipnent and submit same to lo!ajor Wethey, S.D.4. (b) Jlajor Wethey in turn will submit this to the D.T.R. (Slgs) tor action. 3. list D/FEguiJEent (a) In view or the tact that the British Marconi Co. require a delivery period or 12 months on DFG12Direction Yinding equipment, it,was decided to approach the Canadian Marconi Co. and investigate the possibility or haTing this type or equipnent manufactured in Canada to the specifications or the British Marconi ~o. (b) In order to expedite matters, it was decided that Capt. Drake and Lieut. Pick will communicate with Cmdr. De1larbo!s or the Naval Service to obtsin all the facts enterill8 into the manufacturing of this equipment in Canada. 1..tter this information is obtained from Cmdr. DeMarbois, arrangements are to be made for Capt. Drake and Lieut. Pick to proceed to ~ontreal and discuss the final matters nth the Canadian Marconi Co. 4. Uaintenance or Technical Equipment (a) It was agreed that the necessary maintenance equipment·should be purchased for the new station to enable the station to carry out its own first and second line maintene.nce and repairs. 5. Purchase or Property for the New Sites (a) ~aJor Wethey adv·is-ed that this matter will be i~ the hands ot the Engineers who will attend to such matters once the sites have been located. (b} In ord~r to locate suitable sites, it wae agreed that a representative fro:?! the R.c.c.s. will be sen~ to the districts where the sites are required for the purpose o! making a complete survey. This representative will work in close collaboration with the District Engineering Officer. (c) Tt.e D.o.c. or the District is to be advised that an officer will report in his district tor the ,Purpose of making a survey tor a suitable si.te and that he will require the dutrict to supply him with the necessary transport tor selecting suitable sites. �- 6. Inter-Ca:muni"e'ation 3 - Between New Stations~ Ottawa (a) This ques-tion was discussed and it was decided to leave the question or supplying a wireless 11:ll in abeyance until the work warrants ~he addition or a wireless link. ~.m..Evn.~ (K.M. Drake) Captain,· O.C. R.C. Signals Special Wireless Station. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource CDWI (Wireless Interception) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CDWI00152 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG24-C-1, Microfilm reel number: C-8335, File number: 7428-7, Library and Archives Canada.