Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Jerry Proc's Web Site

I have added Jerry's site to my links. It has some of the most complete information on 291 sites that I have ever seen

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Search for Crowsnest Magazine - Terry Whalley

I was wondering if you would consider sending the attached out to your Old Timers listing,
or anyone else that might be a source. I'm trying to complete a collection of monthly Navy magazines from the 40s-50s and 60s.

Anything you can do to help will be appreciated.

Cheers, Terry Whalley

To anyone who can help me.

I am trying to collect all 200 (approx) issues of the “Crowsnest”. I have 98 originals to date, mostly of the later years (57-65) along with some photocopies of the same issues.

Some summer months are combined.

I would be willing to pay a reasonable price as well as accept donated originals or copies. Please get back to me if you or anyone you know can help me.

Even if I could borrow them for awhile I could make my own copies.

The CROWSNEST (monthly Naval magazine) Nov 1948 to Jun 1965 (Vol 1-17)

Vol. 1 #1-12 Nov 48 to Oct 49 (12 issues missing/wanted)

Vol. 2 #1-12 Nov 49 to Oct 50 (12) “

Vol. 3 #1-12 Nov 50 to Oct 51 (12) “

Vol. 4 #1-12 Nov 51 to Oct 52 (12) “

Vol. 5 #1-12 Nov 52 to Oct 53 (12) “

Vol. 6 #1-12 Nov 53 to Oct 54 (12) “

Vol. 7 #1-12 Nov 54 to Oct 55 (12) “

Vol. 8 #1-12 Nov 55 to Jul 56 (9 issues missing/wanted)

Vol. 11 #5 #6 Mar 59 & Apr 59 (2) “

Vol. 12 #2 Dec 59 (1) “

Vol. 13 #1 #4 #7 #8 Nov 60 & Feb 61 + May 61 & Jun 61 (4)

Vol. 14 #8 #11 Jun 62 & Sep 62 (2) “

Vol 15 #6 Jun 63 (1) “

Terry Whalley 2550 McGovern Rd. W. Oxford Mills, Ont. K0G 1S0

613-258-5303 terry.whalley@sympatico.ca

Questions from Jerry Proc VE3FAB

While searching for information, I stumbled upon your 291 BLOG and
wonder if you can provide any assistance in answering some questions.
Since 2004, I have been documenting SUPRAD stations past and present.
http://www.jproc.ca/rrp What started out as an innocent equipment
identification exercise has turned into a major research project though
no fault of my own :-)

At the end of June I attended the Old Timers Reunion in Ottawa. On the
way there I stopped at the C&E Museum for a photo shoot. As a result, I
have created two new sections at the top of the CFS Alert document :
http://www.jproc.ca/rrp/alert_photos2.html

These are titled "Dual and Single Intercept Positions". Of course, a
number of questions have arisen. Do you know of any 1980
or 1990 vintage operators who might be able to answer any of my
questions below.

DUAL INTERCEPT POSITION

1) Is the dual intercept position display fairly accurate and could this

configuration be found at other SUPRAD stations such as
Alert, Masset and Gander?

2) Why no table in front of the rack? Did the operators stand for the
entire shift to use this equipment?
However, if a table were placed in front of the rack , the operator
would always have to be getting up to work the equipment in the upper
reaches. Was the equipment mounted exactly as shown ? Was there a table?

3) I find it very difficult to listen to two people simultaneously and
understand both. Would the same problem apply when trying to tune and
analyze two sets of signals from two receivers in this dual intercept
position? Was this something you just learned to do?

4) The top most unit in the dual intercept cabinet is the Pylon 095 RF
Distributor. What was its purpose? Did it act as antenna multicoupler
for two receivers?

5) Next down is the Pylon 364 which I am calling an "audio panel" for
lack of a better term. What is the correct term? What was its purpose
along with the jack field below it? There is no hook to hang the red
handset on. Is the 364 panel really supposed to be here or is it a case

of the museum lacking a hook for the handset? The red handset is just
hanging to the floor, a small detraction to the exhibit.

6) Further down is the Pylon 125 tuning indicator. What was it's
purpose? Did a real setup use two of these since only one is shown?
Please explain.

SINGLE INTERCEPT POSITION

8) For the single intercept position, some similar questions apply.
Why no table? Is it simply missing from the display?
Did an operator have to stand the entire shift?

9) Did the single intercept position have a Pylon 125 tuning indicator
and 364 audio panel. If not, why?
Would the single intercept position be views as a "half work load "
position when compared to a dual position.

Any assistance you can provide will be most appreciated since I am
trying to preserve the history of the 291 trade.
I have never served in the military so I apologize if the questions
sound too elementary.

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Regards,
Jerry Proc VE3FAB
Toronto, Ontario
e-mail: jerry.proc@sympatico.ca
http://jproc.ca

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