https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/205b83cd2ef61d313db3ecac618e8ef9.pdf d35683ce0002bdcaf5a39011e94346ac PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur faeces a {'information 9 MEMORANDUM 7 1 5 8 0 0 - 1 (DOSS) 1 Feb 67 DAFSR 6 COM-KJNICATIONS EgTHMENT - -^ CD VHF/FM CF3 SOMMERSIDE References-. A, MARC 9705-7 (LTA 3), 20 Jan 67. B. 715800-1 (DOSS), 10 Jan 67 (photostat attached)-Joss 36Z 1, The recommended telecommunications facility changes are acceptable to this section with the exception of the stated COpsO requirement. Since the complete proposal involves other directorates and is a systems requirement change, it is being passed to your section for further coordination as discussed, 2, The aerodrome vehicle control VHF/FM network on 149.15 MCS is established at CAF bases for the ground control of all vehicular movements on the aerodrome. Due to flight safety considerations traffic on this net mu3t remain under the control of ATC personnel with the fixed facility operated only from the tower. Our policy does not permit control by any other agency with the exception of the Nuclear Accident Commander - a special exception and the only one. To allow the COpsO a fixed facility on 149,15 MCS, even with the present trial arrangement, is not acceptable and was not approved by this office. The situation is even more contrary to normal control policy xvhen it is realized that the subject facility is used in Stn Ops for emergencies and exercises due to the fact that the control tower is part of that organization. Ground control on the aerodrome is the sole responsibility of the designated ATC personnel as specified in CFP 164(1), ATC Orders for the Canadian Forces. Since this control responsibility is properly that of ATC, then it follows that other agencies must not be giving control instructions from a fixed station, particularly during emergencies. When the requirement dictates the * need- for other agencies to use the aerodrome FM frequency, it is accomplished by utilizing the mobile equipment in the vehicles and normally only when such personnel are required on the aerodrome. Other FM requirements are handled on the domestic network on a shared basis# 5» This section will provide further assistance on this matter if required after your review. W.M, French Wing Commander DOSS/AIR 4-9172 i^L Att: 000241 �1 Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur faeces a {'information DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE MARC9705-7(MA3) D f f f c e of Vhe^Comm^nder, M a r i t i m e Command, RECORDS M A W " VCDS L R / . I ^ , Refarred to . .: -'c/o_"F;W:6.;< H M C D o c k y a r d , .... . . i Halifax, N.S. I X3JJL£..£ JANy24 p , ? | The Chief of Defence Staff </ <-_£>>, , , , j _ » l 0 A ,Ae, y Canadian Forces Headquarters FiIe N o £ " / £ A . . ^ J ^ . . £ . , . . I JAN I 01967 Department of National Def encu Chg'd, to :C^..&.SS../y$L/...1\p ' Ottawa ^, Ont ^-"— ' — ' n , CFB SUMMERSIDE TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY CHANCE Reference: A, TO 13BA VHF/FM ^706-01 15 D e o 66(enclosed.) B. CFHQ Message DOSS362 101530Z J a n / ' 1. After careful consideration, this Headquarters is in ^ full agreement with ref A« There is however one change that is recommended to the facilities at CFB Summerside. That is the DJ-96 now used by the Flight Line Maintenance personnel be removed and the requested SG-23^A or equivalent be connected to the AFP DJ-96 instead. This would leave one DJ-96 for tower and a DJ-96 for AFP. 2. The sharing of the AFP base set with MSB and Flight Line Maintenance has several advantages: a. One DJ-96 becomes surplus* b. Flight Line Maintenance vehicles use DT~65 twin channel radio and having them on AFP and tower frequency provides extra vehicles immediately in ease of emergency* c. Flight Line Maintenance base set would have to be relocated to a proper locale consistent with proper temperature and cleanliness requirements of radio equipment. This would not be required in a two Base set configuration. d. This must be carried out to conform with CFHQ, message DOSS 362, ref B . 3* A thorough study was carried out by the Base personnel both from the direction of economy and the best utilization of valuable equipment. It is thereforerecommended that this TO 13BA be approved. /^iy>/uy ^ J . G . 0<Brien7 Rear Admiral Commander Maritime Command \|©UJ0JL/> {» <J 0 000242 CJSH^P �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur faeces a {'information U7-06-01 Afe CFB Summerside PEI 15 Dec 66 TO 13BA Request for Telecommunication Facility Change FM Vehicle Control - Facility Sharing 1. (a) The existing FM facilities for control of vehicles at this base consists of 3 DJ96 base sets, 31 DT6f> and RT h3 mobile sets, and 1 SG23I4A remote control unit. This equipment is set up on three radio nets, which are required to provide five separate control functions as follows: (i) Base Control Tower Net - for controlling airfield vehicles (ii) Argus Servicing Net - for controlling flight line maintenance vehicles (iii) AFP - Control of one vehicle (iv) MSE Dispatch - Control of two vehicles (v) COPSO Requirement - To communicate on Control Tower f-re'q" "" during an emergency or exercise (b) The above facilities are installed and utilized as follows: (i) Base Control Tower Net 1^9.15 MCS - This base set was properly installed under project CTEL 61jCS> at the RX-TX Site and is controlled from the GSA-501 System. (ii)—^Air Force Police Net 150.71 MCS - This base set was installed at the RX-TX site under the same project and is controlled from the AFP gate house by means of an SG23ljA remote control unit provided by the project. (iii)-^Argus Servicing Net lh9*3$ MCS. The base set for this net is located in the Llli. room of 8 Hangar and is operated by means of a directly connected microphone. This set is dual channelled, and when required by the COPSO for emergencies or exercises it is physically relocated, and switched to the control tower frequency for the duration of the emergency or exercise. The Flight Line maintenance vehicles are also dual channelled and may be switched to the control tower net, but Argus Servicing lose direct radio control of their vehicles until the emergency or exercise has ended, and the base set returned for their use. (iv) MSE Dispatch - This facility is currently provided by utilizing an RT k3 mobile set located in the MSE Dispatch office, powered by a Mallory rectifier unit. The facility has been sharing 1U9.3!? MCS on a trial basis and has proven extremely valuable in obtaining maximum use of the aircrew bus, which is also used to handle flight rations. The retention of this radio dispatch capability is most desirable. (v) COPSO Requirement - This facility provided on a trial basis is covered in sub para (b) (iii) above, and has proven a definite requirement. ../2 000243 �Document disclosed under the Access to information Act-——Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur faeces a {'information - 2 (5W, TO 13BA Submission > (c) The above facilities are considered essential at this base, but it is evident that the present configuration does not allow the correct installation and employment of equipments. It is pointed out that lack of proper remote control and sharing facilities, does not allow the correct installation or flexibility of use for which the equipment is designed. 2. FACILITY Facility changes required are as follows: (a) Base Control Tower - llj9.l£MCS. The base set.for this facility is properly installed at the RX-TX Site, and it is proposed that Stn Ops be provided with an SG23ifA remote control unit to share this facility during emergencies and exercises. Due to the fact that the base control tower is part of base operations and because both sides of all conversations are heard by both base set operators, it is considered by operations to be a satisfactory method of facility sharing and control. . (b) Air Force Police 150.71 MCS - The base set is properly installed at the RX-TX Site. This facility is currently employed for the control of one vehicle only, and it is proposed to change the two MSE vehicles to this frequency, and install an SG-23UA. remote control unit in the MSE dispatch office, for adequate sharing of this facility. This will release an RTlj3 set for vehicle installation. (c) Argus Maintenance lli9,35MCS - This base set is not properly installed. It is located in a poorly ventilated area and subjected to dust and dirt. This set has required considerably more maintenance during the past year than the sets installed in a properly ventilated equipment cabinet at the RX-TX Site. It is proposed to install this set at the RX-TX site in the same cabinet as the equipment installed under Project CTEL 6ij.C5« This will locate all base set equipment in a single compact installation in a proper communication equipment area for ease of maintenan ce. In order to facilitate this relocation of equipment, it will be necessary to equip the L-lij. room in 8 Hangar with an SG-23ljA remote control unit. In summary, the addition of ea 3 remote control units SG23iiA will radically improve the FM net on this base. Not only will the users be provided with better facilities, but additional benefits villi be accrued. The physical relocation of the DJ 96 base set between Argus Servicing and Base Operations would no longer be required. In addition the RTU3 mobile set would be removed from the MSE Section and installed in a vehicle, for which it was originally scaled. The cost of the required three remote control units is almost completely offset by the cost of the released RTli3. 3- Relation to Existing Equipment The SG-23J4A remote control unit is designed for use with DJ 96 base sets, and provides for facility sharing. ../3 000244 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur faeces a {'information - 3 C h*'" Location It is proposed that the base set currently located in 8 Hangar be relocated into a single FM installation,Along with the equipment installed under project CTEL 6i|.C5 at the RX-TX Site. Remote units will be connected to the applicable base sets by means of the existing telephone cable plant. It is proposed that the remote units xfill be located as follows: (a) AFP Base Gate House (No Change) (b) COPSO Base Operations 8 Hangar (c) Argus Servicing - Llij. Room 8 Hangar (d) MSE Dispatch - Dispatch Office 5 Hangar %e Type of Termination The GCA-501 system and SG23ljA remote control units form all terminations of the base sets installation. 6. Target Date As soon as equipment can be made available. 7. Financial and/or Procurement 5820-21-810-6202 Remote Control Unit type SG23I4A ea 3 required Unit cost $21*7.00 Total Cost $7ill.00 8. Installation Capability All work can be carried out within unit resources. 9. Security Major equipment will be located in a standard communication site. Remote control units will all be located in offices manned 2k hours per day. OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS 1. Frequency Coverage Will employ current assigned frequencies. 2. Emission Designation No change 3. Range of Transmission/Reception No change U* Spacial Coverage N/A 5. Identification N/A 6. Stability No Change ..A 000245 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur /'acces a /'information - k - 7 % Fidelity No change 8. Power 0/P No change 9. Operating Time No change - Periodic Operation 2k hours per day. 10. Control Features Control and share applicable remotely installed DJ 96 Base Set. Required control features are designed into equipment. 11. Unique or Special Safety Features N/A 12. Reliability N/A 13. Special Features N/A PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1. Limiting weight & volume factors N/A 2» Anticipated Power Supply Considerations N/A 3. Adaptability to Alteration System would be flexible. Sharing facilities could be altered by adding, moving, or removing remote control units. ^* Construction and Special Requirements N/A 5* Equipment Arrangement to Promote Operator efficiency N/A 000246 � 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 HY00339 Title A name given to the resource Communications Equipment - VHF/FM CFB Summerside Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/01/1967 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 radio communications, COPSO, CFB Summerside, frequency assignments Description An account of the resource Series of correspondence pertaining to VHF/FM Network at CFB Summerside. 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