https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/eeba2c4c9ebdafe030fe47228e572101.pdf 07182f812ea39a89c6d69cf3f22d022e PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a (information Ii SECRET • M E M O R A N D U M • HQ.S 7428 FD 2 (sigs) OTTAWA, 29 Jan 47. The Minister Communications - Hydra V ^ 1 This submission seeks approval for the purchase of a^General Electric 100 kw Transmitter for installation at the Canadian terminal of Hydra. 2 The cost of this transmitter f.o.b. Syracuse, New York, complete with valves, crystals, maintenance spares, transmitter console, and installation material is #215,895.00. It can be delivered thirty days after the receipt of our order by General Electric in the United States. An option is held on the transmitter " until February 7th and it must therefore be ordered before that time if we are to be certain of delivery this fiscal year. 3 It is understood from Associate Deputy Minister (R) that funds are available for the purchase of this transmitter this fiscal year. 4 As you know, the Hydra link will carry a large volume of most important traffic. Arrangements are being made to step up the capacity of the link to some 400,000 words each way daily as soon as possible. The provision of the above transmitter is essential to this programme. 5 The English end of this circuit will consist of two similar transmitters which have been in use for some time and have proved to be eminently satisfactory. 6 With the purchase of this new transmitter this communication system will be able to handle all Sigint traffic and traffic for all government departments. The Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs concurs in this recommendation. 7 It is recommended, therefore, that authority be granted for the immediate purchase of this transmitter. y #<>' N ^ f000226 � 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 Hydra 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 HY00021 Title A name given to the resource Communications - Hydra Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/29/1947 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hydra Communications - Policy, RG24, 1250-36 Vol. 1, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Department of National Defence Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Canadian Crown Subject The topic of the resource Canadian takeover of Hydra, DND, External Affairs, Oshawa Wireless Station Description An account of the resource Letter from Lt. Gen Charles Foulkes to the minister asking for approval of cost of 100 kw transmitter - handwritten note indicating approval by External Affairs, Finance, and Defense approved with current fiscal year funds. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canada Declassified Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource en