Edgar, ON

1961 – Narrative Report – National Archives of Canada


NARRATIVE REPORT
RCAF Station Edgar, Ontario
Period 1 Dec 61 to 31 May 62

1 Dec 61

All microwave circuits over to ADCOM II.

5 Dec 61

F/L Alborough ADCHQ on unit to discuss air conditioning problems.

7 Dec 61

Mr. F Thompson CTEL/DRDP, AFHQ, visited unit for SAGE indoctrination. The local section of the Ontario Provincial Police (Auxiliary) visited the station for an unclassified briefing and conducted tour.

7-8 Dec 61

26th Region operational readiness inspection and exercise Mute I.

11-12 Dec 61

WO1 Stott to ADCHQ for conference on radar maintenance.

28 Dec 61

Eight instructors from the Bell Telephone Company school on site for familiarization with the telephone plant and briefing on SAGE.

4 Jan 62

Messers Martin and Davey of CGE and Mr. Thompson, DND Toronto on site to discuss SM72 modifications.

8 Jan 62

SAGE briefing for SSLOs and A/SSLOs from Station Parent, Senneterre, Beausejour and Lac St. Denis. 1 S/L, 2 F/O, 2 WO1 and 3 WO2.

9 Jan 62

F/O Battye TD to Canadian Marconi Company, Montreal to attend acceptance meeting of phase 3 and 4 of ADCOM II.

9 Jan to 16 Jan 62

Canadian General Electronic reps on site to install SM72 modification kit on FPS-6 height finder and change antenna cone assembly. DND/IS Mr. Bernhoff and Mr. Thompson.

15 Jan 62

FS G Berg, Sup replacement for FS (F/O) MV Shea Sup, transferred in from Station Sea Island.

19 Jan 62

A/C Gilchrist on site for FST-2 briefing by S/L Reid. G/C Porter, W/C Wilson and 2 S/Ls all TCHQ on site for SAGE briefing by W/C Dempster, F/O Doucet, WO1 Stott.

22 Jan to 25 Jan 62

S/L Reid and WO1 Stott to Watertown AFS to attend Syracuse Sector C&E officers meeting. S/L Reid gave a briefing on operations and installations at Edgar.

23 Jan 62

FS Wyndham to Station Clinton to aid in setting Group 4 examinations. LAC V Hearn Sup, replacement for Cpl. Beamish, transferred in from Station North Bay.

29 Jan 62

Mayor Les Cooke of Barrie was a guest of the Officer’s Mess at a Mess Dinner.

30 Jan 62

S/L Hall and Mr. Signore, AFCHQ/ATSC, on site to discuss CADIN implementation and HRI relocation details.

1 Feb 62

G/C Cameron, SCESO/ADCHQ, on site to give briefing on new concept of overhaul and maintenance for ADC Radars. Simcoe County Chapter of Professional Engineers visited site for unclassified briefing.

1 and 2 Feb 62

Exercise Shockwave II.

5 Feb to 7 Feb 62

SAGE course for SSLOs and A/SSLOs from Stations Mont Apica, Falconbridge, Ramore, St. Sylvestre and Moosonee. 1 S/L, 4 F/L, 4 F/O, 5 WO.

8 Feb 62

Local security and nuclear exercise. F/L Winchester, ADCHQ, attended.

9 Feb 62

Captain McInnis, Lockport AFS, on site to discuss MODE III operations.

14 Feb to 16 Feb 62

F/O Battye and Sgt. Doughty TD to SYADS for 2 day orientation and briefing on AFM 66-1.

19 Feb 62

The United Church Couples Club from Orillia visited the Station.

20 Feb 62

Briefing by S/L Brunger, S/L McConnell and F/L Higgins on new maintenance concepts. Follow up to SCESO briefing on 1 Feb 62.

28 Feb 62

Northern Electric Company on site to repair oil seal on FPS-508 antenna.

28 Feb and 1 Mar 62

Visit by EWU team from St. Huberts (S/L Woodman, F/Ls Law, Dunn and Burns). Discussion of SAGE operations in ECM conditions.

1 and 2 Mar 62

Exercise Apache Gold, Systems degradation and MODE III operations.

9 Mar 62

Mr. Wilson from CAL to discuss tube problems in ECCM Receivers.

12 Mar 62

WO2 RF Poole Tech/CE transferred from Station Edgar to Station Holberg.

15 and 16 Mar 62

Combined Catseye and Dutchmaster exercise.

19 Mar 62

Work commenced on removing partitions etc. for new DMCC/HRI area.

25 Mar 62

Reorganized duties of officers. SOps(Tel)O is now responsible for all aspects of communications.

26 to 30 Mar 62

All personnel attended First Aid Course.

28 Mar 62

WO2 Fenemore returned off FPS-27 course at Crystal Springs AFS.

28 and 29 Mar 62

F/O Battye on quarterly visit to Microwave sites. Tour of site and briefing on Air Defence, Commandant, Staff and students of Army Staff College.

29 Mar 62

AM/LW Lounge officially reopened on the completion of extensive renovations.

30 Mar 62

Construction completed of CE and Supply storage building.

31 Mar 62

Modification and installation of air conditioning system in DMCC room completed.

1 Apr 62

Unclassified briefing for St. Andrews Presbyterian Young Peoples group.

6 Apr 62

Visit by Company Commanders course from Camp Borden for one day lecture tour on Air Defence, SAGE and NORAD.

9 and 10 Apr 62

F/O Battye to Lac St. Denis to give briefing and assist in preparation of site for SAGE peaking and testing.

11 and 12 Apr 62

F/O Couves, Station Falconbridge, on site for 2 day orientation on SAGE.

13 Apr 62

Mobile Troposcatter equipment on site and installation started.

16 and 17 Apr 62

F/O Cloutier and WO2 Terrio, Station Lac St. Denis, on site for 2 day SAGE orientation.

17 Apr 62

Mr. Bunner, AMCHQ, on site for Troposcatter acceptance tests. The Couples Club of Collier St. United Church, Barrie, visited the Station.

18 to 20 Apr 62

Retrofit of GKA-5 by RCA representatives.

19 Apr 62

Dutchmaster 2/62 exercise.

24 to 27 Apr 62

Sgt. MacKinley, Cpl. Buckmaster to SYADS for FST-2 and GATR maintenance conference.

25 Apr 62

S/L Brunger, ADCHQ, F/L Ling and Mr. Russe, AMCHQ, to check spares status and advisability of AFT087 signing.

26 Apr 62

F/L Montrouse, F/O Assad, ADCHQ/SOGT on site for 2 days familiarization on SAGE and FtrCop employment.

25 to 28 Apr 62

Sgt. White, Sgt. Doughty, Cpl. Mihalech to SYADS for 2 days familiarization.

1 May 62

F/L Titus, ADCHQ Man Eng, on site for preparatory study prior to management engineering study.

3 May 62

Shockwave IV exercise. The NORA committee held its semi-annual meeting at Station Edgar.

8 May 62

S/L Reid spoke to 441 Wing AFA on NORAD and SAGE at their Barrie Headquarters.

11 May 62

Local test of Nuclear Defence Plan.

15 May 62

F/C Baldwin reported on site for contact training prior to transfer to Station Alsask.

16 May 62

The Commanding Officer conducted an Air Cadet Inspection at Welland, Ontario.

17 May 62

S/L Keill, S/L Whitestone, Mr. Chisholm AFHQ, S/L Kelmsley AMCHQ on site to discuss site maintenance facilities.

17 and 18 May 62

S/L Reid to Watertown AFS as guest speaker at Armed Forces Day dinner.

22 May 62

ADCHQ SOPA visiting team carried out an SOAP inspection of the station.

28 May 62

Troposcatter equipment moved off site to Station Falconbridge.

28 to 31 May 62

WO2 Fenemore, Sgt. Peckham, Cpl. Day to SYADS for familiarization.

30 May to 1 Jun 62

The Commanding Officer attended a conference of ADC COs at St. Hubert.

31 May 62

Construction work started in SAGE Annex in preparation for modification to the refrigeration equipment. Mr. D Brandon, civil packer and helper, retired.

Officers Filling Key Positions as of 31 May 62

CO

19652

W/C

JH

Dempster

STelo

226522

S/L

DA

Reid

CAdO

30345

F/L

AL

Ruel

SLogO

38992

F/L

AN

Hammond

CEO

50787

F/O

JEV

Dubois

PAdO

224656W

F/O

EM

Boyce

SAO

27148

F/L

JE

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