https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/28ab50918de48bf99e260288c1fac394.pdf 19b2e05de1413bedd66ae4bdd2e4866d PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur faeces a {'information SECRET « $ L 2720-01$ TB $Q$9 (BCRS) JL° February, I968 SOTSfO FILE CLOSURE OF QSHAHA TBANSffiTTBiG STATION 1« A meeting was held on 27 February I968 t o discuss the iJ&jpHeatiens of the intended closure of the Qshawa Transmitting Station on the Intelligence Organisation* 2* The chairman was Mr. Settle (in t h s absence ef and representing Mr. McCarole of Externa! Affairs Department)* Those present Included Mr. LooMxart and Mr. tferren of sacternal Affairs Censunioatioasf Mr* Thompson. DE Gormlbys/DW; Mr. Denning of OBKHCj Hajor HoUyer of D&S/bflDj LGOL Finch and CAPT Lemenchiel!: of BCRS. 3* The seating was based on the Vm I s t t e r s of 31 «fen 68 infortning CB^EC arai External Affairs of the intention t o close the Oshawa Transmitting Station. a* DID representatives infososd the meeting that the Oshawa Station was costing DHD about $200,000 per year and involved ever 20 DND a&llt&ry and c i v i l i a n positions* DUD pointed out t h a t the circuit t o ALERT Wireless StaM.cn would be oatiofaotorily relocated to another site* $* The fflceting then discussed the iopact of the closure of transatlantic radio facilities provided by Oshawa* 6. The first aspect is the four cable circuits watch are entirely of British interest, nasaoly; DM) 12053/^OF 2s DND 11920/TGP 3i BKD tt$2l/m¥ h DSD 12787/TSP 6s GCHQ/UK to B3A Washington MOB/UK to British Enfeassy, Washington MCD/OK to British Btabassy, Washington rtyw to British Ssfcassy, Washington I t was noted that as a carry-over froa the H5EBEA TRC operation, the Oshawa radio system* pwvtdod a backup for these eaM.es, but that i a fact these radio facilities had not been used for this purpose since the HEPRA TBC was closed. I t was agreed that EbEtsrnal Affairs will obtain British agreement that the radio i s not seeded to backup these cables* I t was suggested that the British should bo aoked t o inform the 88 in respect of W? 2* lie problem i s seen ever these canes* * * */2 „ , --5, pp«p F"KS R'f> . — ^ •>.._ .-5 i-_^.v •A2S' •*»»»»•» i<»» 000214 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur faeces a {'information * t •,"•5 fcsa ^«3f- *S A Si^ss " • I* ?.the natt aopeet in B® I1922^KSP 1 (the Tripartite Alerts Conference network). I t was pointed out tJtat the technical arraeigoaoot with oa»!Hi*® crypto tsade St liapoosible to use radio uaolaip for tide network, ffe® esseting tteref«m eonelS8io4 tfeafc withdrawal of the radio facilitiesfeaftno effect in tbia tens* 8* The cost difficult aspect io the- lapse* on tfce 12 hour daily use by CBKBC ef BUB ii^WTOP 5» OBIfRS uses ono of tho isadlo ejtoanels dosing the 12 .hour part©! when they lie not' have use «t* this cable. 08SHC representative stated that QMB& needs- 2U *««# service every day* He also pointed out that the TOP $ facility i s aaHei up in the 081^ operational regulations to psmiM initial support in too .period prior to avaitabiiity at the tripartite Alafto Conlereno® cirauii. % BOBS loproseafcaitv© eonfirsed that the circuit engimerlns feailiiy in f&© radio oyetaa vm not eaeentlal c&m the xadlo traffio channels ware ©eased. Ag& ongiosoriag coordination could thsreciftar be effected by fBLEU or tolephene* 10. I t was noted tfeat TO? 5 i s sharea between the CBiae-SOilQ function (12 houi^day) and BIB (Qi^*%8ffl)IW®®fy (12 hcmts/day)* ffes military 12 hoar period is flnaneed entirely by MSM8U; fee 0BiaG*8S$8 period in fin^aeed. by equal contributions by C&asdd and by UK* Tain cablo channel easts £1^,000 %mp year, divided on foHowst & | ©*4J& £89Q0g Sjitarnal Affatra (for GB980) &Q00J G$$ &O30. 11* To taoet too CBJERC fttpgceaaofe for 24 hour oarvteo and t e «entinue Wt8 use of the eadsting cables i t would be noeeoosry to lease another aofela channel, oceans© i t is net possible to lease osble clmuaele for loss than 2Jt imam* Si was sagawttcft by the eteatraan that HiD nhouM be, willing It. to. fey the coot of a table for 08D in return for the savingo reoulMng firoo tftaewvo of tost Oohatm cfa&iM* BB Coca podt&ed out that BH> was opemtias 'under a aest eeiliitg end must tote advantage of itas ra*li» possible saving.- TJx»© no QHD tocssitsent was Basic* S3* I t woe agreed that Extomol AffeSrs will, prepare a l e t t e r t o th© British autfeoritioa to aaek their agreement t o the closure of tiul oahawn etatitn an! t o initiate dissueeiea witfe ihsm of the aeti#e to be totpa regarding TOP $• / tf.H* Hafih Licutoi&at Colonel 1SBS 2 * SECRET p»t=jo **«*' : 000215 � 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 HY00352 Title A name given to the resource Note to File - Closure of Oshawa Transmitting Station Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/29/1968 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 DND, CBNRC, MOD, GCHQ, Oshawa Wireless Station, OWS, OTC, Ottawa Traffic Centre, Leitrim, Tape Relay Centre, radio communications, Tripartite Alerts, Alert, NSA Description An account of the resource Note to file issued by W.H. Finch, summarizing a meeting that took place on 27 February 1968 regarding the closure of Oshawa Transmitting Station. Present at the meeting were representatives from External Affairs, CBNRC and DND. DND indicated Alert circuit could be relocated. Backup circuits linking GCHQ/NSA, MOD/British Embassy, Washington, and Foreign Office/British Embassy Washington had not been used since closure of Hydra TRC. Closure of Oshawa would have no bearing on Tripartite Alerts Conference Network. CBNRC access to a 24 hour channel to be negotiated. 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