Edgar, ON

4 to 11 Jun 62

F/O Doucet on TD to Biloxi for FST-2 course.

F/L Nichol, TCHQ, here on a short familiarization visit.

F/L Hopkins from Clinton for two days to discuss radar tech training. RCAF Station Edgar presented with Red Cross citation for past contributions such as blood donors clinic and swimming program to the Canadian Red Cross Society.

F/O Battye briefed STOP conference on SAGE operation. The Commanding Officer conducted an Air Cadet Inspection at Bracebridge, Ontario.

F/L DN Ellis, replacement for F/L AK Ruel, CAdO, transferred in from Station North Bay.

The SSLO and A/SSLO’s briefing – from Station Barrington F/L Rutherford, F/O Dewar; from Station Kamloops F/O Hermansen, FS Kelley; from Station Cold Lake S/L Boorse, F/O Crocher, FS Goodfellow; from Station Moisie F/L Brown, WO1 Latulipe; from Station Sydney F/O Brosseur, WO2 Vincent; from Station St. Sylvestre S/L Traxler.

POMC Safe Driving Roadeo. Winners Cpl. Wawryk, Mr. Handy, Mrs. P Morris in that order. Special teenage group won by Donald Dempster.

S/L Reid gave briefing and SAGE tour to Area Conference Imperial Bank of Commerce Managers.

SAGE briefing, tour and discussion for Dr. Patton and 4 Systems Development Corporation student programmers.

Started relocation of Range Height Indicators into new DMCC.

Unit back on air. F/L CJ Eddie, replacement for F/O JE Freebairn, SAO, transferred in from Station Uplands.

Shockwave V exercise.

WO2 FW Churcott from ADCHQ to observe the modifications on the air conditioning system at the SAGE annex.

F/L WG Hawkins CD, replacement for F/L AN Hammond, Station Logistics Officer, transferred in from 4(F) Wing. F/L JE Freebairn CD, served as SAO at Station Edgar from 14 Mar 58 until SOS on release 29 Jun 62. F/L Freebairn officially retired from the RCAF 26 Dec 62 and makes his home in Pincher Creek Alta.

S/L Finnie and F/L Dunn, ADCHQ, here to monitor AFHQ tests on ULT501. W/C Galley and Mr. Ostigay from AFHQ to investigate refrigeration problems at FST-2 site. W/C Gallagher, Command RC Padre, made a staff visit to Station Edgar.

F/L AN Hammond, Station Logistics Officer, transferred to ADCHQ.

S/L Swainson, Command Legal Officer, visited station and presented a film on service legal proceedings followed by a question and answer period.

T/Sgt. Hydzik and T/Sgt. McAfee from Syracuse Sector visited GATR sites.

S/L Reid on TD to Syracuse for Staff Officers ECM course for 3 days.

All radar and some communications equipment off the air due to modifications on FST-2 and replacement of breaker and transformer on the power supply. All changes completed successfully.

F/L Horton, Protestant Reserve Chaplain, here to fill in for F/L Colley whilst the latter was on leave.

More modifications to the refrigeration equipment in the SAGE annex. Wide Band Dickie installation completed on FPS-508.

Air Conditioning modification completed but still not satisfactory.

Mr. Stockman of Foder Associates visited the unit to discuss problems concerning air conditioning in the SAGE annex.

Meeting with Mr. Ostigay, AFHQ, and representatives of Foder Associates on air conditioning system.

F/L J Cowell TD from ADCHQ on staff visit for fire inspection of unit.

TC021 from Station Centralia in for SAGE briefing. F/O Marsh in charge of the group.

Horseless Carriage Club of Southern Ontario visited station.

F/L AK Ruel, CAdO, transferred to 4T OUT Trenton.

F/O Robinson, Nursing Sister from Station Mont Apica, transferred in to replace F/O Dale.

WO2 FW Churcott from ADCHQ to observe modifications on the air conditioning system at the SAGE annex. F/L JL Beattie from ADCHQ to inspect radar maintenance.

S/L E Less, ADC/SCESO, visited unit. Staff crypto check made.

F/O JS Ellis, graduate of RMC, transferred in to replace F/O D Battye. A local course on the AN/FST-2B was started.

Tests of ultrasonic cleaner completed. CGE replaced the experimental solid state power supply in AN/FPS-507 (HF-B).

Commanding Officer attended air cadet graduation exercises at Camp Borden.

F/L K Wade, 1 R&CS, visited unit for familiarization with technical management and administration in SAGE LRR.

Refrigeration system still giving trouble.

Visit to tower by Lt. Col. J Yaworski, Major H Hogan, Major R Whitely from USAF NORAD and Major Clayton and CWO Cale from USAF ADC. These officers were here for Sky Shield III at Ottawa NORAD Sector.

Sky Shield III.

F/O R Dentrement in for 3 weeks from ADCHQ to study and review maintenance documents and procedures.

F/O D Battye transferred to ADCHQ. F/O Sunseth, COS Centralia, in for SAGE familiarization.

CTelO to St. Hubert for COpsO/CTSO conference.

Assembly for new AJ Consoles started.

Battle of Britain parade. Reception followed.

Barrie Chamber of Commerce visited station and were given a SAGE briefing by S/L Reid and a tour of facilities. Local MSE Roadeo won by Cpl. Gibson, LAC Broada and LAC Lespearance in that order.

Air conditioning system failure.

Dutchmaster 3/62 exercise.

3 Field Maintenance party begins operating from North Bay. Mssrs. Magnusson and Steinwold from Western Electric HQ in NY City visited in connection with SAGE.

Ingenieur Principal Monpetit, Captain Tempe of French Air Force, Mr. J Duhamel, DDP and Mr. D Brannion, Department of Trade and Commerce, visited unit. They were interested in SAGE LRR and in particular the new AJ Consoles.

AVM Harvey visited the station and attended the dining-in night in the Officer’s Mess.

The current Squadron Commanders course at the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps School, Camp Borden, visited the unit for one day. In charge were Major Cade and Major Rotherey. Talks on Air Defence Indoctrination, given by S/L Reid, followed a tour of the Operations building and a TGIF in the Officer’s Mess. 1 Captain and 3 Senior NCOs in from Air Surveillance and Height Sections at Syracuse Sector visited for familiarization.

The CO, CTelO, PAdO and STelO from Ottawa Sector attended a memorial service at Collier Street United Church Barrie for S/L Rodger. The Commanding Officer laid a wreathe at the Cenotaph on behalf of the station.

Mr. Don Erts and Mr. F Goodyear of WEAKES visited in connection with site evaluation (PRIME).

Mr. Prosper of CAL and a civilian from Rome Air Defence centre in to look at AJ Consoles.

Dutchmaster 4/62 exercise.

North Toronto Chapter of Ontario Association of Professional Engineers visited station and were given a briefing and tour of SAGE.

CONAD to DEFCON 3. CTelO told Sector Commander that we would consider ourselves at DEFCON 3 in all technical aspects. He then told Air Commodore Hull, CStaffO what he had done and obtained agreement. Complete check made of readiness.

F/L Ling, FS Newman of AMC, Mr. Prosper and Mr. Bonish of CAL in to start installation of AJ Consoles.

NORAD DEFCON 3 called at 1745Z. Since the SAGE/Telecommunications is already at DEFCON 3, no major action necessary.

S/L Brunger and F/L Dunn, ADC, in for handover meeting on AJ Consoles. The Consoles are accepted.

One power supply for AN/FST-2 failed. Difficulty was met in procurement of a new one since we have not signed AFTO 87.

Sent proposal to ADCHQ, for use of telescopic antennas on EDP communications.

F/L MacLennan, ADCHQ, visited unit to study Preventative Maintenance System. WO2 Foreman, CS from ADCHQ, inspected accounting procedure in CE Section.

Electronics Supply Group placed in operation.

F/O Orr, ADC, and FS Newman, AMC, in for check on AJ Consoles.

Mr. Prosper and Mr. Bonish CAL in to complete work on AJ Consoles. F/L Dunn, ADC, in for AJ Consoles and Staff Crypto check. Cal Van One arrived at the unit.

TD-285 Multiplex equipment for Gap Fillers arrived on unit. Proposal for cutting Morse tapes for Boehme Keying Unit submitted by Cpl. Lyttle, Message Centre.

RCAF Station Edgar participated in a Remembrance Day Parade held in the City of Barrie. F/L DN Ellis was in charge of personnel from Barrie.

FS Aebig, EWU St. Hubert, on site for SAGE familiarization. Sgt. Gorman visited to inspect CAL Van.

Interference encountered on the new "N" carrier system. Caused by HF 1. Aluminum foil screening of walls of Telco has eliminated.

F/O Beattie and F/O Battye, ADC, visited to discuss the setting up of a short course for CE personnel on mechanical radar maintenance.

S/L G Murray, future CO of Gypsumville, on attachment for familiarization.

F/L Anthony and F/O Sibbert of ADC Training Branch in for SAGE indoctrination. Mr. Swetman and Mr. Lind of NE Company on unit to conduct test of prototype noise measuring set for AN/FPS-508.

Mr. Tooth and Mr. Smith of NE Company in to look at noise measuring set, Cal Van One left unit.

C in C NORAD declared DEFCON 5 at 2355Z. Returned to normal operations.

Syracuse Sector to Cocked Pistol for ORI Colonel E Herbez, G/C Davidson and S/L Brunet from Syracuse Sector visited this unit.

Signed by:

(JH Dempster) W/C
CO RCAF Station Edgar