Historical Record
1 Dec 53 to 31 May 1954
Dec 53
Telecommunications
The installation of VHF/FM in the service police vehicles completed the telecommunications program at 3 (F) Wing. 4 (F) Wing permanent telecommunications installation was begun.
Jan 54
Telecommunications
A sixty foot receiver antenna mast was erected at 2 (F) Wing. Mirador systems are under construction at 3 and 4 (F) Wings. Conversion from eight to twenty four channel VHF airborne equipment has been requested for Expeditior aircraft.
Feb 54
Telecommunications
Provisional microwave sitings were started at 1 Air Division HQ. Negotiations were being made with the French Liaison Mission for the approval of these sites.
Mar 54
Telecommunications
Microwave frequencies were assigned and provisional relay sites selected. The local broadcast transmitter at 2 (F) wing was installed. At 3 (F) Wing, a PA system was installed in all dispersal huts. At 4 (F) Wing the operations interphone was completed. HF and VHF were installed and the Gonio and Mirador systems were 90% completed.
Apr 54
Telecommunications
The prototype installation of the 24 channel ARC 3 transceiver was started at VICOM on the 1 (F) Wing Expeditor.