Edgar, ON

1 Jun 60

25660 S/L MBC Anderson assumes temporary command of RCAF Station Edgar effective 1 Jun to 4 Jun 60, during the absence of 19739 W/C WA Hickney on TD.

25320 WO2 JHYR Boissonneault was appointed PRO for Station Edgar vice 224688 F/O PR Conroy.

The Combined Chapel building was taken over by the RCAF.

Preliminary surveying of TX site for GATR installation.

Three USAF airmen from SAGE Syracuse were at Station Edgar for a one day visit (Cross Training).

Visit of 22 TechTel officers from 1 R&CS Clinton.

25660 S/L MBC Anderson assumes temporary command of RCAF Station Edgar for the period 4 Jul to 24 Jul 60 during the absence of 19739 W/C WA Hockney.

Nine officers and two WOs from SAGE Syracuse were at Station Edgar on a one day visit (Cross Training). Visit of Burroughs representatives to measure cable lengths for FST-2.

Power provisions and modifications to Operations building completed.

Installation and initial testing of Azimuth time recorder by CAL Toronto.

CGE relocate CGA’s for FPS-6 and FPS-507.

WO1 Stott was on TD to CAL Toronto re installation of AJ console to HRI’s.

Commenced heat runs on AJ console for Height Finders.

Move VHF UHF Transmitters to right hand tower by EMI Electronics Materials Incorporated.

Final heat runs and testing of Azimuth Time Recorder. Removed from service pending acceptance by AMC.

Handing and Taking Over Parade and Ceremony took place at RCAF Station Edgar at 1400 hours with 19739 W/C WA Hockney relinquishing command of the Station on transfer to Ottawa NORAD Sector.

19652 W/C JH Dempster assumed command of RCAF Station Edgar vice 19739 W/C WA Hockney.

GPA-501 SIF equipment – installation commenced.

76479 F/O R Kellett assumed the position of SAO for the period 16 Aug to 1 Sep 60.

Building modification and power for ADCOM II completed. 25660 S/L MBC Anderson assumed temporary command of RCAF Station Edgar for period 19 Aug to 12 Sep 60 vice 19652 W/C JH Dempster.

Final disbandment of 54 GObC Detachment, Peterborough, effective 31 Jul 60.

Erection of ADCOM II antennae.

FST-2 arrived on site. Installation commenced by Burroughs.

DND 4861 Army Civil Defence CCT installed.

Three Marconi antennae installed on HF by station personnel.

Work commenced on Telco accommodation SAGE Annex (Part 2) and SAGE Annex (Part 3) DMCC Room lighting. AFHQ Job. No. 5106/1.

SIF installation completed – Initial handover to Operations for testing period.

VAN CAL visit.

FPS-507 Rigid Radome erection.

GATR installation completed.

TE 755 removed from TX.

22560 S/L MBC Anderson assumed temporary command of RCAF Station Edgar for the period 26 Sep to 29 Sep 60 vice 19652 W/C JH Dempster.

15J1D overhaul by RCA.

Major Wait, Sendleback, Captain Whitting, C/M/Sgt. Brody, and T/Sgt. Gebous from Lock Port NY visited Edgar concerning proposed mode 3 operations at their unit.

Radome painting commenced.

Kiwanions, Barrie, visited Operations Building Station Edgar.

Visit of A/C Gerrow and G/C Farrell from AFHQ for period of 17 Oct to 18 Oct 60.

22560 S/L MBC Anderson assumed temporary command of RCAF Station Edgar for the period of 31 Oct to 13 Nov 60, during the absence on leave of 19652 W/C JH Dempster. Standard SAGE Annex (Stage 1).

Work commenced on the GATR site (Part 2) AFHQ Job No. 5131.

SIF equipment operational handover. GPX-7 IFF removed from service.

Installation of personnel Safety Kits for FPS-508 by NE Co.

CGE commenced Height Finder overhaul. Control Standards. Officers of the 30^th Air Division gave lecture to all controller on Centuries Series a/c.

FST-2 handover meeting. Burroughs installation complete. Burroughs assumed maintenance responsibility.

Submitted by:

(JH Dempster) W/C
CO RCAF Station Edgar