https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/237155d8559aa7081d4789ca6b5eaddf.pdf d46d49bffe2465926043e77644502f2e PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur faeces a {'information HQT8 1250*36 T O P SECRET (M -0 * ARMY HEADQUARTERS OTTAWA, Ontario Canada /^August 62 '^U^jjw*. Dear Thank y»u for your letter DD/2929 dated August 2, 1962 covering the discussions concerning the introduction of STRAD in the Canadian relay centre of the Hydra circuit* I find your interpretation of the discussions to be complete and accurate on all points* The only item omitted was that of message length where we pointed out that STRAD would accept and handle messages of any length* I fully agree that your letter can be used as the record ef our meetings and will form an excellent basis for official correspondence between your office and our Department of External Affairs* It may be noted at this time that the "black box" for warning in event ef Alerts traffic is available and can be procured when required* A reply has not yet been received from the STRAD suppliers concerning the two levels of handling precedence traffic for Hydro and military circuits* We will advise on this matter by message as soon as the information is received* I note with pleasure your remarks concerning your stay in Ottawa* I only hope this is a prelude to further visits from you and Mr Robin to renew our short acquaintance* Yours sincerely, 1) Smith) Colonel Director, Royal Canadian Corps of signals Mr WJ Sharpe Deputy Director The Diplomatic wireless Service Foreign Office London, S*W* 1 ENGLAND tmVi/bm TOP SECRET 000342 � 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 HY00311 Title A name given to the resource [STRAD HYDRA Introduction] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/14/1962 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Fixed Communications - Hydra Telegraph Relay System - Relocation of Hydra - Plans and Policy, RG24, S-2723-2, Vol. 2, 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 Emergency planning, Emergency communications, EASE, STRAD, DWS, Tripartite Alerts Description An account of the resource Material duplicated in <a href="https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/9105" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HY00142</a>. 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