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' 1. Systems gd.1iearing: 

a. (.t,lt 'JB/88 a, b J.nd c, and ~:u/1 d to 1') - Cuolc 1oard: std.tea, 

in l!ffttct, th lt futu1\J dev~l.opJeu;t. o:r ~1 ~Ila!! aquip1'1~nt must be guided' ,, 

_ by th~ predoi.dnl:lllt. neud tor .. 111 un -1ndCJ;1"='1.1. 1ntegra r.wd systtt..1 th. t Y.ill , 

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8.x.t.o11'1 tro 11 t.hJ lo ..dst to tn-1 hl.~naat ..:c .1.1lon ... nd l!ltff'rc.llt b~t ... e<:1r. 

Wl11.S \,0 ir1Cluc1..!' all COU~l~U t.t. oi 1.ha f"J.~lt.11~~ lit>oJB • .,.. 

b. ~Ji111"1Jr1i.s iro1n '!'hJ.:.t.d.i."'t.: r\ll cor1curr1tu. ~T.J am..>llfa:dd 

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conc1u•runcd w1t.r1 reioa.rb. t11';t J.t. w::aa not oa!iev.au pr .ct.i.Cc:able to .ittatn 

ot COulRMlnd · ro~~r,slbilit.y .. - Stat.ea -tnQ~ 

traiuirlCa shoulci ~ bo) ona coumon u6 en<=.t 

arm. - 2. Inte9ration: 

t.;1c:hn1cal dw.:110..,.1aont and 

t - dut to11.-et.:a. ;::._ 1 ha1clin.~ by usinc ~ 

a... (.PR 39/o9 and 112/2 a, b, c and. d) - Cook Bo :rd st.,;:.tes, I 

in uttect, that grouna fore..> co::mwucr:1t1tms -must ba .:is 1nt~gr.stdd as 

" to purwit i11r.erch~"9Gbld use of llire or radio cn~nnels, or any 

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c. (PR 40/891 & R 6-8/lOa, 8/lOa, 8/lOb, c:, d). Does not 

concur in the proposed plan for ground-air communications. B~lid'Ves 

.. that this should be llJftde the subject of tuture study. 
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combinations thereof .t witnout the user beillf a.ware of same. J)evelopm.e"l.t- • 

mus1; insure .not only .L •irO\l'ed equipaent but :unproved adaptability for 

I 

use in an integrated system 

" .. b ~onments fran Theaters 

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Concur. HTC eJl'l.phasJ.zed urgency of 

need for develo1r.1.ent or equipnent for integration 

• 3 • .Security F.guipnent • 

a (PR "19/89 b and h1 and RJ/3 and 6/9) - Cook Board states, ".l.ll 

" .. effect, that increasing and indisc:riminate use or telephone has made 

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deveioprnent of speech se~uri t,y equi?J.ent. 111andatory and of the highest 

precedence 

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b Comments from Theaters Concur H'l'O added t~t aecurit7 

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equipment should be developed for use on be.th radio and wire and should 

be an integral part of terminal equipnent llT0 did not concur in need 

) 

for a small authenticat.ion device 

4 R'ldio Relay-~~ ;... 

a (PR 39/89/c and 'FU+/4) - Co9k Bo~rd "sta._tes, ir effect, that , ~ radio relay equipment '1t101tl.a be further developed to provide a sJJDple, 

small,, lightweight unit for ustl fonJard llS far as the infantry bA.ttalion. 

b Comraent .. s from Theaters• Concur 3TO added th.st equip:!!.ent 

s~ould be provided with appropriate remote control devices • 

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' a (PR 39/_89 d and R4/5) - Cook Board states in effect~ th~t 

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mult,iple ch.r"lilel carr.;i.er systems are indispens'Rble in 'ln integr-,ted 

communicPtion system 

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Comments from. ' Theate?"s: Conrur 11ntl Rdd that equipment 

must ' be lightweiBbt and ~1pable of operation over field wire, cable . - ' 

,and/or radio cirCUJ.ts 

6 R~ Eguipm.eni • 

a. (PR 39/89 e and R4-5/6 a - f) - Cook Board states, in effect, ... ... that rese£1rch and developnent of rrdio equipment must be continued nth 

a view to enginoerir1e equipaent to fit into an integrated ground force 

communi-0ation system. ' 

b Comments from Theaters• Concur) 

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ETO -- added, st~ive for standardi•ation or parts ' ~ ~ 

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'1!'1'0 -- added, strive for stand~rdization of a series or 

f'amily of sets 

AFP~C -- added, r~eoimnendation that antennas ~nd high speed 

field e~uipnent be further developed I 

- - a (PR 40/89 f (1) (3) anq R5l7 a - e) - Cook Board states, 

in-effect, that SWJ.tcntfo,\rds nnd terr.linal equipnent should be reduceg. 

in weight and size and aaae l"IOre flexible :!nd sl.r.l.ple ot operatipn, wire 

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and c~ble should be reduced in weight ~nc size with increased conductivity, • • 

I I reels and redl UI1.its shoul~be J.r.1.proved for-all-round serviceability 

b Con.m.ents from Theaters• Concur 

ETO - added, necessity for silent hrJid wire laying equipment and necessity for raore floxible ~nd 1"'.ipred multiple position boPrd 

for_hl.gher headqu~rters 

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ln'O -- added, developnent of the following• portable autoJDRtic switchboards, headquarters intercomrtUl1icRtion equipnent, a special I 

type vehJ.cl e fo1• wirE" - ying and recovery 

AFP.C -- added, developnent of iMproved fault locators and 

rapid splicing equipneht .... 

8. Teletmewriter! 

a (PR 40/89g ~nd R6/S) - Cook Bonrd states, in effect, that __ 

developnent of a lightweignt, port.1ble teletypewriter for use 1d.tb wire 

- and/or rqdio ia essential to provide forward unit cOmti.anders with the 

fastest and most accurate means of cOlnmunication presently known ~ 

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b Theater comments• Concur 

lfl'O ~ added, f ecsl.JIU.l& Rnd associat~d automatic cipher 

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devices also should be J..mproved for front line use I 

• 9 hr--GrounJLtdef!.~i_{l:.2,.1!!,~ and Communication EquiJ!!E:..nt .. ~ (PR 40/891 and R6-7/10.a-d) - Cook Bo.rd states. in effect, 

that dPvelopment of e4uiprnent nrust be continued to provide adeau~te I 

methods and devices for intefration of • -G comt."lUn.J.C.?tions with eround 

...... force systems 

... 

b. TheatPr C01111D.ents• Concur 

ETO -- added, hl.g~ priority should be given th~s developnent 

AFP.AC - addea, that -required equipnent should be held to 

an absolute 101nJ.JDU1J1 

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1ri ef' ... dct, that cunt.J.ntiud emp11c1sit1 must b .. t>laced on l'E:lduction of size 

-and weit,ht. 1''iald o ... use is umlimit~d. 

b. The.J.ter "Comments 1 ona 

c ubject will be discusbed in detail under ''.ad.ctr. 

11. ~.!:!_rvey jjuipman! 

a (,'Jt 40/89k and Jt 9/12 ) - ::Ook 'ioard states, in effect, 

thdt an urgant re({uiremant axists for electronic ~urvey devices and 

th~t an essential consideration in tha devulopment of such devices, is 

tna comm.unicGtJ.on system and a 1ui.>111dnt for survey control 

o ~ 'l'h1:::ater Jomments l"one 

' , c SubJact will be discussed in detail und.Hr Survey, •ett1ora.. (Pl' 4V/d9l ond .1.l 9/lJ ct - a ) - ~ok doard st..:t\#S1 in ~ 

uff'dc1.1 tnar. ciavulo~t o ... td'l~J.sion anu .L.t..s apphcaU011s l:ihoulu u .. 

viuarous]¥ pursu~d, 

b. rn ... atu.r Com.uent.s Concur. 

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c. Su.0J1:1ct v.ill be !11rt.t1.Jr d:un.ussad uru.Lor .. ladar. 

' 1). ~aulated Liijht dewa -!eljuit¥Wnt. 

a. (Plt 40/89m Wld ll 11/17 ) - CooK Doc.rd st.a'Los, in CJffect, 

tn.Jt the poosib1l1tios of u~u ot ll~t be..ims as a .medium ot comwU.ccltion,, ttapecially ror close in, short. r~, JYquiraJ'l.'1nta, should be 

T1goroual7 iuv~stigatad. 

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b. Th"u.ter Co.111:t1nts: Concur. 

1\1": l\C - added, reoearch shnula b1J 11.. .. d.J into add1tiorial. 

' \ . uatJ.S for t.tdu typd of co.:nmunic1t1on 1aedium tor air-ground, ship-shoru" 

cU1cl art.iller,t obsdrvation r:::1qw.r-3.1n-=int..,. 

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c. InfrJ.-red nll btt disclt.a&ed widor .Hadar. 

14. DiNction findind 

a. (Pl~ 41/~9 n ?..t R 11/18} - Cook Soard .states, in eftoct, 

, 

t.nd.t d.evalo::>ment of light.weight, accurd"td 1 and sensitive direction 

.ruldi.ng devices 1.a essentia.l. 

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o. 'i'n.Jd.j.ar ~o.IDl'aents: Conc11r. 

i;. .Ury ~d.ttdri.:ts: 

c1.. (PI. 4l/d9o und. 1l ll/2CJ) - ~ok Board stat.1J2:1, in 13ffact, 

th~t researcn ano. davdlopc1mt is 11.JceHary to provide bat.t.erias wil.h 

high ru.tio ot po•er output. to 11J1&ht1' &na with unlimit.'8d ahelt lif'd. 

b. Th.chlt..Jr CoJib!ldnt.s: Cor1our. ' 

.;TQ - added, t.~iat at.iridardization should be stressed. 

16. Power Umts. 

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• a. (Pk 41/89p aria R ll/21) - Cook Board stotllls1 in ..tffoct, 

ti.at an extdnslvet Nssarch and duvelopnsnt progr&l' is indi>cated to 

pl'OdLIC:& 11 lightwaight1 lon.i~ lite, taJDily Of powar um.ts C..ipJblo Of 

operation on tuelo av.dlable in t.ne field. 

b, Thdc1.tar Comm.mt a:' .l>ncur and st~ssad i1Dport ... nce of . &~'1ndc.rd1zat1on d.na adaptability to available tuols. 

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a. rhotoe;raphic "8U1p'GJ~. 

(1) (n lo/15 a - c) - Cook .loard sta.tos, in offact, 

t1hit alt.hough in 3e119ral r&d.lLtary ana conmerm.:t.l aquip:.1.mt. are inter- , 

~hdllgeable, t.1laN iu a r.JquirdJDUf't for developr1"ent of certain ca."Jer.:a.s, 

port..,,bll:l laooratoriH, dlld 11rocet:Jaifll~ 1J1Jthclds !or etrictly co .:ibat 

(2) Tbj.a subJeCt will b~ i'UJ'tuer di&\:11esed under 

Surve7 ,- ·.eteorolog:l.cal un1.1 Navig~tJ.un. 

b. aettJoroloa;ical l,a1pr11mt.. ' 

(1) {1' lu/16J ' i..ook Board stat.as, in ~ttect, t,uat clltbuugh 

militti.rt ~1..J.UiiJ,.-wut closely pcar.il.l=ls U.3 ~.eatntJr .dW'El&Ll eqtdplhJnt, 

cert..un mdifications a.rli n1.~1J.y d~s1ra.bla to ad"pt CoJ:1.1llrci: .. l uc.sw.pmant 

f.o mil 't.c1.1"".f USd • 

(i2J this subject is discuss.Jd in detail unaar Survo7, I ' 

_uteoroJ.ogicol .mo. ,11an~ational ~uipinent • 

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CWMEUTS m .. ! .TT&ns N.Yr covu 

BY 

- CO(l{ .. JOARD 

JJI. a. The UB8 ot dtomic enera togdth..tr witn lonz r .. np,e JU.ided 

m11:1siles trci.veling u.t. oupdra"n1c speeds necasaitd.tea a long range, 

cunt.inu.ous N&ecU"Ch WlJ. d.-v.dopmemt f>I'OJJCt to develop a super-auto111G.tl.C COJDDUnic.:u • .ions s;st\ldl for tne control ut cuuntsrrneosures against 

tnuae wuapona. 

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b. , -i.dBUarch IUl•.i. dBVJlO,tJ.IWllt uf CO.ai.11WliCa.t.iC1n ,,m'-' el~ctronic 

COUllt.erJl»#&Hill'dS cl.r&Q ~unter-count.dr .'8.'l.J\lr8S 111U.Jt be vigC>rt>Lldl/ pursued 

concurr~i:tl1 1111ldl ti.d davelo~~nt 01 co11111U1Uca:t.ion anJ electronic devices. 

c. 1..dsearch and d&Ydlop wnt .of deception dev.1.ce.J an t.ie.1.r 

d.. ~nt1nu.ous c1.nd vigorous research ,,m_, devolopm.mt must be 

carl'l.ed out in the tiuld of detection an1J. rariginB in order to full/' 

111'.l.lime tna •aediums ot sound omJ ll.ght as 11sll a:1 tua presentlJ poj)Ula.r 

rdd.1.0 .... known aa 11 radar11 • 

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. ~CTION III 

19. \n1iy urounJ Forces, concllrs in .J8Ct. Lon 1t.V III and \IU'ldlt \, 

&UbJHCt to rurtne.r aotailad stud/ 1nth t.i.a follo1ving exceptions 

a. (?h. 3'J/~c anp. !l 2/lc <nd 2b;. JJoatt no .. concur in thil 

. propoaal to h"'ve on.., agency train all \JQ.lUlWd.c tions personnel .... nd 

Os.>tt.rate all co111plJX aqui Jt.:lt1J1t. -,eli..:=vda t.h .t 1.nis sr..ould ba 1il .de t.he 

su~ject of future study. 

b. (lt I+/ ) • Stntes t:lilt the nu."IWer ot r.idio Sdts an...i. co> 

pondnt.s sboulJ be ~pt t.o u ~rd IUul co ud ... t,en.i. .dth our,1u•J.or cor.rii.UDications. 

c. (~. 'J/6£ 1 • &JoeJ not. concur that any unit co1111..1 •. 111der should 

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o~ .lilld to t.Jlk to d.ll ot..idrp .. it11out rasorti.ng to t,y~-as ot dQuip.mtmt 

USdd DJ 01.Udr ww.t.s. 

a. ( • .J,. 39/do/d ar1J 1t 4/5 ) • In t.n.J development or naw 

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On tad posaib1litl.89 of incluuion Of udeq11. t..:J BdCU.rity cU:S an intH.~ral 

b. (P~ 41/o9n ond R 11/18 ). . Dev~lopm.>nt ot dLroction 

. fit1.dllt~ ,1qui,l1w.mt, should encor:io • .JJS considerable research into moJthods 

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ot' postive idanti.ticai..1.on o! t:rc111sad.ssionu on w • .ich bear.1.1ios aw bding ' 

c. lfIL 'Jii/Baa, c and R l/la - t J. !n thu devalo.;.>1111nt. of 

equi1lll!Wlt tor coar.mnication ustt, fJa&..,"l1111si~ must be placed on Ula pro du~ 

ti.on oJ iter.is which are de.signed tor 1i1.lilt.:aey use all\.I are compl~u:.al,J 

capab:i,e of u.Jing titted into anJ b'ocomins an org .i.1dc; link 1:ln or wa.rt 

ot an enginqered, iatagr .. t.Jd cpanunicat.ion aJ..,tdm. • 

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21. Th'1 following t,ypdB of COLl."lUD1CB.t.iOD equipm~mt 1 not included . l.n th.l \l>ok iSocll'd. !Wport, ar:id. d1BCldlB8d in '18t.dl 1D S,ction V Of this .. 

rJport, shoulu bd co11s1duNd in any .ru.ture reded.rch .mcl devdlopoldnt 

,,, 

- Se ... urit.y ' - .. 

H1EJi Spead Uiphar UUV1Cf 8 ~ 

.ltcldio 

Urn.v~rsul ij,atrc=.namidsiun uevicea 

.. .M>Culu:t.ion Devices 

oire 

~axial Cable 

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Ua.pid L"olJ Line ~notruct1on ~uitmEnt 

Voice Fr.JqudrlCJ' Telat;rpa 

Lit9it dfld Sound ~u1 :ir.iant 

Countttnna&ourea 

.JJ. HCollaneous 

Public rtddreau ~yst~~s 

De~tr~ct,ion utWl.CC~ 

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'lECTION V ----......... - msc1r .. ~I0tl AN') RECCJj?£ENJJATIONS CONCER.Nnm 

- IlJDlVIDUAL !Ti:~ BEFORE THE BOA."iD 

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' POLICY rU.TTDRS 

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22. ~..!llltion 't£!tems ," Engineering and Inte_gratiol'!: 

Past experience has proV'en that any communi~ation svstem is 

only as good as its weakest link 'Equipment developed u.1der military 

'6°haracteristics set up by the "flrious branches-iias Fl.Ven little or no 

.. consideration to inter-ca:imunication between components or elements of 

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any command or between commands Future develo1.me11t nmst emphasize the 

...... J>rovision of' co.c:mu.nication equipment capable of use in a system that is 

e~J.neered or tailo1 ed for a specific missioi:r Thl.s system must provide 

a comcia~der with constantly available, reliable, an"d. fast communications 

to all components of' tus fighting teara f:flom arur location WJ.thl.n tu.a 

coi:mand bv utilizi~ either radio or wire channels or any combination of 

electrical means The provision of such a service necessitates an enp,ineered I 

conmunication system tpat is c.om.pletely integrjlted from tughest to lowecit 

echelon as we'll as laterally 

, 

The predoml.nant need in the f.:leld of communication equipnent, 

to fulfill the desires and needs of the majority of commanders, is adequate 

security equipnent The telephone has come to occupy a unique and very ... 

essential place in our lives today It is bv far the prJ.Jnary daily means 

of cormmuu.cation liilitary commanders and th,,.i.r staffs constontly and ... habitually use the telephorJ,e to av9id writing messages. Continually • I 

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increasing demands for telephone service plus the ever present J.ndiscriminate use of voice transir~as1Qrt for communicating cl~ss1tied data, ma<es 

the developrne::it of speech security devi"Ces an absolute "must" of the first 

priority The present l.:i.ck of such equipment h.,s often been termed 11The 

Eneri..,,v' s Secret \ eRpon." 

24 Radio Relay rguipnent• 

Probdbly the outstandint' Rddi tion to the field or canmunication 

during the J>ASt war was r3dio.relay equipment, or "radio link" as it was 

commonly known. This equipment pro\oides a means for the rnpid installation o£ multiple high quality telephone ~nd telegraph chPnnels between 

an.v two points Further developnent Rlong ttus line is essential in 

order to provide simplified, l.J.ghter "'~i~t, highly mobile end, portable 

eC!'1ipaent for use at least es fpr to~~rd &B front line Infantry Battalions. 

This will provide front line units with readily available, rapidly installed, 

reliable telephone end telegraph f~cilities th~t are e~sil7.made a part 

of an overall integrated communicRtion system 

25 Countermea!.ur_!!!I 

The p~r£ect1on of new devices is one of the most importent ~ and 

spuctaculPr ~ of all sc1ent1t1c accomplishments ~uch devices have greatly 

increased the effectiveness of fighting forces, and in so.me cases have 

decided the outcana of entire Cd.Dlpaigns However, a t'ls< of equal llllportance is the dovelopnent of countermeasures against sc~entific devices that 

may be used by tho enem.Jr. tor wh.c\tever a device may be, th~re can be 

developed a countermeasure against it to can.plPtely or partially nullify 

its effectiveness. One OUtStRndJ.ng example Of the lJ'l.portP.nce Of countermeasures research and developnent is the VT fuse The Joint end Combined 
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Chl.efs of Staff seriously consid~~ed not using the VT or proximity fuse 

~fter it had been developed, because countermeasures had not been developed 

against such r. dnvice .•nd great concern was shown as to the probable 

seriousness of the situation. should the G-ermans dl.scov~r our 11 secrt:t 

weapon" and tum it against us. Countermeasures rese"'l.rch and de"(elopnent 

mu.st be given nt least co-equal im.portr.nce with development of new weRpons 

and devices. 

26. Ends to be sought: 

a. Q.enarnl - lightweif,ht 1 Sl'laller, Jllore compact Rnd rel .... able 

equii:inents 1 easily serviced and requiring a miru.mwn ot maintelldnce attention and replacement. Weatherproof 1 stable wet and dry weRther chR.ractel'-

istics 1 stable and efficient perfol'llll!nce at require6 oper8ting altitudes 

and otherwise capable of withstanding the rigors of military field operation. 

b. Radio - reliable radio ~or.unum.cR.tion with a IDl.lWll.Wil of types 

and numbers of sets. ~ 

(1) Series of shori. and medium range sets to integrate the 

radl.o facilitiua of all components of a fighting teao. of Division or 

smaller size 1 prJ.m.Brily voice coinrnunication. 

(2) Seri.es of medium and long range vehicular sets for 

voice, teletype, facsimile dnd m~nu.'l radio telPgraph intercommunication 

consistently at distances of 25, 50, And 100 i~iles. 

( 3) Relay equipnent to provide single and mul tiplo chnnnel 

voice and teletype facil.J..ties to supplement wire carriar channels as rnr 

rorwi:ird as front l.J..ne In1.".mtry Battal.J..ons I 
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c. 1 irf! - 1.J.ghter weie;ht, longt:r r~nge, aort:. durab~ field 1,1•ires 

ond Cc!.ble. ' Cerri..:ir, svutch.inp. st~tion, and llJle equipilent must be di::Ivelopec for str2ctly militarv use rdth~r th.~n utilizing c0Jru1ercial compononts to improvise .nJ.lJ.tary equiμnt:tnt. • 

d. Cl!acuri~y ]:QUip!LCnt - ult.llDate would be to have c\11 such 

devices buil.t into and made an intcP,ral part of th~ radio, 'Wl.re, or other I 

type of equipnt:tnt as requi1'ed. Such equipment llould insure security of I 

tranar:dssions of voice, teletype, fecsJ.1D1.le or JDl!nual tel~graph. ' 

a. There is a requirement fa!' nobile comr:iunic:ations centers 

~6r use by Ground Force units. Consistent reports lrom the "guropoen 

end :t.lediterran~an Theaters, where hendq11arters wore constantly moving. ~ 

as well as from the Pacific Theat~r, where he1dquerters were involved 

in numerous. emphl.bious operations, indicatE" that th~ prasent equi:pnent 

design policy which definitely avoids the use of speci~~ vehicles or of 

restricting stPndard vahicles to sol~l..v communicntion use should be 

rec:onsidered. Numerous reports, offic.al and unofficial, have been 

received which describe kow loca11y lJllprovised JllC'lbile installations 

providing l.J:lproved working conditiQns for the opcr..iting personnel and 

protection and mobill.ty to the equipnent installed therein, were an 

dbsolut~ necessity for successful commum.cations. Troops in the field 

have been required to ex.pend considernble time and effort to improvise 

these mobile inatallations. Often times due to lack of materials and 

adequate engineering ability, daDc1.gu to equipment has resultad or the 

efficiency of oper-'ltion of the eqUJ.pment .md optirating personnel has been 

considerably lowered. 

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b. A thorough si.nd ~haustive study should be conducted es part 

o~ a research Rnd developacnt project to JJD.pPrt the d~sired ~nd requir~d 

mobility to communicRtions equipment instfll~tionsJ witn a vi~~,. to either 

modifying present d~sign to per.mJ.t procur"""1ent clnd issue of ~omplat~ pr~-

assembled mobile equipment or engin~ering typical installations and then 

procuring pprts kits for issue with instructions for madng the mobile 

installatio~. 

28. Air-rrround Conmunication P.nd Identific&tion: - ------· -----.... -- ·----·--- Basic integrated pl~lll'lJ.ng tor Al.r-Ground C0'1?1.Uill.CRtion and 

identifico.tion is essential. Deval opnent of methods r.nd eqUJ.pnont to 

effect this plan must be continued. 

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Z-J. §P.1Jech .3crarablirl<ta 1'ol~tYi>dwritdr ancl Facs1.nilu .i'ranamiss1ona: 

a. ..n urGant rdquir.1:nent oJ:xists tor b.tcurity aqu.:.p.illmts 

ap,,lli;:abla to voice, t.~ldtpewriter .md t.1csim1.le trdilsmsaions over 

ooth .vird ana r~dJ.o r 0111 ties. 

b. Thdl oJQuip.111.mt should bd cap11ble of handling th.J high~at 

t/pds ot classiti.:td trdnsmisoions automatic<Jll/ ana :mould incorporcttd 

s~CLll"".LT.J ot subsaquent traa&a.d.ss1ons. The ulti.:IJ4te dea1r1.1d is dl'l equip-

.ll&dnt. ®&1pl1Jt.a \111.n a sWJ.. taole d1:1 .t1.ructJ.On dov .1.Ce t.nc1. l:. c ... .n ba built 

. 111tu dll ri:\,dJ.o 1 t.dlu~hone 1 tttldtJ .f>"Wri lier aruJ. t c1csJ..m:ili:1 a.its. 

c. ~ok .:k>ard stat..Jd tl1at dev111lop1J1Jnt. o1 spt=ecn sucur1ty 

4"'&uiPJwnt tor radio is of para.aDunt im.i:>ort.a.11ce c...'rlu that aev~loj)Jlldnt or 

i..DJ:x>rtance. Th11:1atera eoncurrod and 1:1.dd tbat. e.suipment snoulJ not 

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di.1'.f'erentiate o)cttwesn wire and rc1dia circuits Gnd shoulu be auto.as.tic. 

)0. a.utnenticd.tion Device: 

3. 'l'hera is a r.Jquira.nent fo1• a small 1DBchamcal type 

auth~nticaw1ng device. 

b. 'l'his device should be approxi1aataly the size of a wristWdtch, ldgibla at night, incor~orata a suitdble doatruction device and 

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a V&J.ridbl.t fdatur.:. wn.a.ch c .t1 oe tJ""ail.V' chan~ed unJer ao.mbat condit.1on11 

- so th~t C.:aiJt..JN \.ucllu no\. oomp!utdly COMltJCli1lllipe L:ld s1atd1A • 

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c. J~ux Joo.rd ut.J.tud that ci r~~..u.re • .ldfl't. iJJO.sts tor cl SJ:ldll. 

.uech&.uical au.l.n .. :M:..ico=.t.or as d"acrioed aoo.va. .!.?O ..ind .,F'l'J .. C cpncurrod. 

,. ~!£J non-concurNd, at.ca.ting tnat a.ev.Lce l•oul.u be of' l.1.ttl.,, Witl di.1.d ... ta . loss anu compromia'1 aml t..at it11 ax;Jdrieru~a nau davaloped lit.t.l.e Ub1;t 

·- !or autl&e11t!crJ.tiot1 ~uip.uent. 

d. .o:ilitc.ry charac"&un.stica a.::t outlined. in pt1:ragra:::ln 29b 

o.Juv.J stat.I t.-&e11. lous ot l.&"W dev1ce •1111 not complotaJ..y compromise 

the aut.h~11ticatio11 lf.tutom.. .,,. I 

- Jl. J1,J! Spaad CodE!.,_and Cip!°!Or Jlmr1ce: 

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iJheri~ anu deciph11ring "U.to~ages t-urt.er trnm curr.mtl1 aveilaole d9Vices. I I I 

b. It should bet c&.palJle ot tmci.ehering o.mi deci:lhdri.ng up ~ 

- to a speed ot 60 1'.ive.-ldttor code groups .. ier minute and. ope~..:ibl.a b7 • • 

i->er~oruwl not .Jxtdr&Hi'hJ..y trcdndq in c.eyptography. It .!inould pronde 

r;;op/ suit.aold fo1· Ll.i~ct tramua:a.ssitm UJ' f ..!csi:nile cma sa.ould incorpr.iw . a suiLable <lds~~ct.ion dovic,. I 

- c. rlldaters hc1.ve:1 poin~ep. ou.1:. 1.rw ne.sd tor sec.ire 111nc1pn~ring 

uovicda c&pabld ot taati,ar O)ldra.t.iou t.tian t.naJe in presdnt UR. 

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a. There i& a re'-fLU.NIWJnt tor a tl...IJil/ ot short. ana madlu.11 .-

rdl1g\J .radlo set.s tor front-liav usB t.o iuwe;rat..., tud oo.11nuniaa t.ions ot 

nnd out.netm tnd various ..ir.a.&. (" 

b. .L'he aeries or f~ly of radl.o sets must Q= of .11"111.ar 

daSl.bJ.l but,,. bj Uti.Lizi~ dift'crenl. fre"tuerlCJ l'W16t>S, 1111 be CCliJGble Of 

- iriw~ tiuJ tao .:o r.wni.Cd.ticns of Jnd bd\w.,en i.nfantrJ, r!!'l.illern 

b.rror, Jlld a.ir, where a!1propriat.t. '3 .... sed upon weightl range, and 

111Btnod or use considerations the f"ollo V.LIJg trz>es ard required• 

{l) Ultrd-porta.ble - extraml.y light, cal'abld of bel.llg 

hand-carried o.nd h..J.v1ric. short r.mt-~• 

(2) Portable ... light 11mou~h...t.o bf.I 1i1ui-pc.cked and having 

(3) Vehicul3r - c1pabla of being vehicul r mounted ond 

c. Gook , t'd stated th'"'t. require r..unt exist.s tor &J.R integr.:itad 

- 33. ~edium. and long l'!l!IO radio sets. 

a. ?hare is a. :re"'luire:aJ.nt 1ol" r;1. t~.:nily of lo11c~ d.dd madium 

b. all sets of t.his serie"I ahoula b.J 04:lp..-ble of :2.rit.JrJ$acn set to be capu.bl~ of vehicular op.!ratJ.011, nnd t.o uava int.~rcaarlb,re-

• - ability or b'1aic c~ner.ts 1rwotar &.S posaiblo. Sdt.~ .should oe dovuloped 

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t,o provide consist.ant. conmur1icat1ons ov.lr tht> followilltc ri;.ngJs -chili: tha 

e-~uiprmmt is in motion 

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(1) 100 mil-as - au1tdblt1 for J11Dunting in port.able 

shelter. 

(2) SO miles - auitabla tor vehicular opHration. 

(3) 25 mlc1J - suitable for Wllil clS rn.m}>.:Jck equip."'IEmt, 

c. ,l}iile theat~ra did not coramsnt on tho tore8oinJ, ::TO 

sta.tact gerierally thcit. Ndio scttG ahould h<Avta intarch.angeo.bility of - '~ 

bdsic compommt& dlld .:i"'I'O strJted that .develop aont should o.J directed 

to"i'Jd.rd stand.ordizatiori of radio set3 "hd roduct.ion in number of t1pes. 

34. Hadio lwldf l!...,uipmnt• 

a. '!'nere ill d. requirement tor mul ti-chdnr1c1l rau10 relcly 

e"tuipmant or two typdb 

ll) Li6htweight ~/pa, auitc1.bld for use f'orward of divi- , 

sion haadquartars, 

('J T.fpe suit~bl~ ror use in rear or divisioh he....d~uartora. 

b. Doth t/pdD of radio rola; e~uip.nents should ~ ca.~ble of 

tramsmittir,g H.PJBOh, tolotype and facsi "Di.la sicrMls. 

(1) Iba l.ixhtwuight tyoo must. be cu.pn.bld oj being nan-

.. puck1.1d. It mw;t have V\Jey directionc1.l ct:aar-ictaristicc.. This a ui91nent. 

should be p.ruvidcd lilith o.ppronria:r.~ re.11>ta control systaras. "'nt.annos 

muut h=tva ~t mini1oum visibility t.o both o1er1::il and tdrrestr11l observati on, 

(2) 'Iha t;tpe ot e-tuipPBnt for use in rsnr of division 

h'-~'ttmrtdr& .ihuuld hovu hit~ll" ch.Nctiollc:ll chci.ract ... r.uti.ca c1nd shoula I 

ot ml t.i-channel rad.Lo relay e ... ui~~nts. 

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Ch Coo.c: J .... po.rt. eJLl>N&&Gd t.n.a iwc1d tor i'urtraor dd'Vc=lo 11"LJ.nt - r 

of u1v _..1.or1. aTO c.om .. .uT11o ... a11d .i .J.dd 1.11_" c1. n.ropr.a. .. t-J 1 ... 11JDt :1 com.rol ' - Bp't.t1:US .wru ro"IU..&.NQ. .1\) CDILClll"l'Ud 'lQd &dc:l4d th~t s aU.11 11 ,,n1,. 8.1.aIMi 

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intddJ"dtJ.or. devic"'• 

(lJ .. 1d.!1Dt. • cont.rol dev1c&1. -

(2) Unive:real Ntran, ds41ou avvic11. 

b. 1be rd..1>W control device shan b" cap~ .. alo of CO'lt.rolllng .., fl'01l t.be llW1tCDbotrd1 t.t1c1 Oyd.rci.t.1on ot i.ne tr f1B 11.tt.•r of oJJi r,,u1r1 &Jt 

J c. 'ftW' uru.v-.1rDu.&. r3t.t'dll• ll.o1cJ..).1 ddV::.ce ana:i.l .Jd ca ... abJ J ot .. 4 

Corlf' 1H .. t.1&a.:; .. rv 'liWO l\aCD..:> Nh t.OuJt,ta ... .t'1 tlldNb,I .. -1.flc, rl r~l.Q' &t8li.l.Orl1 I 

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in ar.1.cn .a. w.UU~r th .. t "li'1J tr..n~uu'litll.i 11.1.J.l .. o en. ti1J ..u.r onlJ ,.11<1n 

BigllUB i1N t.o bo {Jo88lild &UQ 110 !ilw.t ..J.l ncr,.'lli.L t..r..nsnd.llaiOllS 4.ll 00 

"" &.£to ka.J,.CICllJ.l'J ;..isa.eJ t.A:routJl the cprndcted set.a just '.«1 if t.het/ """'- , 

noa..wl r.·"'~ at..at.1.011.s. .. .. 

"• DJ.or.J is .a ~U.Uaa>nt tor d Bdr181:1 of r-td.W rec.uv .. ra. 

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'b, !lOWloJS,1111.1').'li ill ..d.1a. to .. 1rd 1.19rovin s pruss1.t/ re. a.a 

NClllJ.Yo.lrd bO BJ to 

(1) .111C.l u., with 111 sories of receivers c:.pablc.. ot cove~ 

:lng r.na 11mt1r.1 fNCtuerc.1 .. ,Jdct..ru 1 uaeJ ior co rmmic ... tions 1crt ccnuatin3 

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(2) Have l.ll'!.proved reception characteristics. 

c. The receivers described above are needed for security 

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and information rJ.Ol1l.toring or friendly net~ and moru.toring of enemy 

nets for intelligence purposes. 

a. There is a requirement for improved modulation devices. 

b. Research and devtJlopme11t shall be aimed toward ma.ceing a 

complete siudy of possible modulation techniques to ultJ.JD.ately result 

in lltproved modulation methods and devices which v1ill give JJD.proved 

noise-free and uncb.storted radio trensmission and reception. 

38. Antenna Eguipnent: 

a. There is requi ... ement for improved antenna equipment. 

b. Rose~rch and developnent must r.a.1<.e a c0111plete study of 

wave propagations and tr<2ns.rdssion. The ultiJ:iate results required 11re 

the f oll0t1inp" equipnents: 

{l) A series of nntennr•s mAde up of the same basic components, having highly J.m.proved propagatJ on chnre.cter1st1cs and suit.-1.ble 

for use on all types of vehicular and part~blo sets either in motion or 

atatiow1ry. 

(2) A compact wdversal antenna lo.t which will provide an 

antenna aoupl.ing unit Jmd several different types or ~ntenne systems for 

use with ony e.nd n:!.l types or t"'ctic,11 r'.ldl.o sets U'3ed by the armed forces. 

c. No comment from ETO. !!TO stated requirement for antenn~s 

with inp~ved tr&nss:nssion charPcteristics and for better couplinp units. 

AFPAC recommended extensive :.ntenna development program of YThJ.p antennd.s 

with directional fecture. 

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39. 1·~_anc!_Cable: 

a. .4ssault, -ield, and I.ong ~anr,e 'i.'irE'. 

(1) There is a requirement tor iightweight rnd more 

durable wires of the as&~ult, field. and lon~ r~nge types. 

(2) Developnent rind research ahouJd be ever-cnntinu~ng 

to produce wires of these types tru~t hrive hi.proved char~ cter .Lstics 

and ere otherwise more desir~ble for fill.litary purposes. They should 

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be more resistrnt to abrasion, e&sier to h.~ndle, or greater tensile 

strength, and r.apeble of recovery ~nd reuse. Th~y should have longer 

tPlking rPnges and be c~pable of quantity production as this proved to 

be one of the outstanding sign~·l defiriencies of '"orld "''~\r II. 

(3) CooK Board stated further developnent is rel'}Ul.red 

to obtain better field wires. Theaters concurred. 

40. Cl!!?iE!.: 

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( 1) There .. is e. reqw..rer'1ent tor • r dJlll.ly of lJRj.."I'OV~d 

multi-priir c"!.bles, iuc iding appropr1.ate connectors and termnals for 

installdtior.s in nnd about various he •. dqu#irters. 

(2) These crbles should be cf sufficient tensile st~nv.th 

to bil self SUPJ>orting in aeri~l spans. 

( 3) Cook Board stated require.m,mt £01• improved cables. 

Theaters concurred. 

b. Spir~_uJ:. 

(1) T'1.ere is a requirlllilent tor a ligntw1Jignt, mor.a. durable 

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(2) Development sHol.i.ld contimie to produce a more rugged 

type of spiral-four c.=:ible of greater tt:Snsile strerl{'th which is self'-

supporting in ncrial sp.?:ns and with ~n improved type connector which is 

auitJible for undcrw.ater instcill~t1ons. 

- (3) Cook Boa'rd st~ted requiretient for irJprov1::d cAblcs 

Th~~pters QOncurred. 

(1) Th~re is a requiretntint for a coexial tvpe of ccble 

f()r use u1 connuction with multi-ch~nnel c~rrier systw .s. 

(2) Th'l..s c-;.ble should be C'lp tblt:' of transmtting n wide 

b·nd or frequencies for use with multi-cbPnnel cdrrier systmalS. It 

should be suitoble for nori~J, aw.•f'1ce, underground or subaqueous• types 

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ot construction, convenient to h~ndle ~nd require 2 lillllimur.. of m~intennnce 

attt.intion. 

(3) AFPAC recommended develop111ent of COP.JO.al type c..ible. 

Army Ground Forces concu~s. 

41. Trfl1!!£!.;!l.!.1:.<m. F~i..1!1!2..~: 

a. Multi-Cbal'Y!!~-TeleEho~d Tel:_E!gr~ph_Q.arri~:r:. I 

(1) There J.S. a requirer.utnt for l'IU.ltl-channel t~lephone 

' and telegr1ph carrier SVBter.s cons~sting of components which c~n be 

manp::i c.lted 

(2) These svstems) consisting of ter.111.l.nal equipnent, I 

intermediate repeaters, modul~tor~, rte., should be o~ sectional dasign 

usi~ miniature cOJ11.~nent'i 'Which can he built up as desired to give 

various llUlilbors of chl:lnnela. 
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(3) Cook Board statas thdt present multi-channel cnrrier 

equipment requires further sJJD.plification ~nd reduction in size and 

Y1eight. TheRters concurrdd. ~PAC further recommonds that carrier 

equipn.ent should be dl:lsigned which ca11 be cut into the line between 

terlDl.nals ana will bo able to select sever~l charu1els of the carrier 

without affecting tne remainder of th~ systum. 

42. Line EQ!ll[¥'-;t&n~ • 

a. Reel~. 

(1) There l.s #! requir.J1u.ent for wire and ce.ble reels of 

lightweight construction that give improved mechamcnl protection. 

(2) Existing needs perticularl7 tor rubber covored 

cables do not provide 3dequate mech~nical prot~ction. nevelopn.ent 

s:1ould continut.. to produce lignter weight reels for the various types 

of wire ~nd cable wnich r..ive 111provd~ protection to the equipn.ent thereon. 

b. !leel Uni11!,. 

(1) Th~re is a requir~nt for a f.1U11J.ly of reel units or 

the following types: 

(a) Power dr1vdn - heavy duty - field wire and cPbl~. 

(b) rower drJven - light duty - field ttire. 

(c) :Marw.ally opersted - op&n wire. 

(2) They should incorporrte J.m.provemcnts for hendling 

wire and c~ble And to allcviatb present problems in maintenance of 

engines, clutches, brakes, bearings, etc. 

(3) Cook Board stated necessity f'or improv&ment ~r pcwier 

r~els f'or rumdlir1g wi~ Pnd cable. Theaters concurred • 

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•(l) There is a requiremont for ''ire dispensers of the 

f ollow.Lllg typt•s: 

c~> Combat wir~ layi~ 

(b) High speed wire laying. 

(2) (a) Combat dispensers should bb expendable li~htweight 

containers which can be c:irried and oper t.ed by front line troops with 

full cOClp] em.i:mt of weapons and fiBhtinr; equip'i.ent for laying lightwe.ight 

field \wire undE::r combat conditions. They should be cbpable ot' uso as 

a means of providing continuous telephone cammwu.cction between men in 

motion 'ind thicir lJ!IRLediate base. 

(b) High speed dispenser& ~ra intdndcd for use by 

troops no~ carrying full comb.?t equipui.ent but who mav be assigned to 

conmur.ication duties under coffib~t condit~ons. They should be applicable 

to high speed laying operations as fronL fRat J~oving vehicles, projecting 

by ceans of the bazooka or rifl~ grenada, and lay::.ng from aLrcraft. 

(1) There is d requirement for a ayatemwhdreby pole 

lines can be rapidly constructed fn tacticnl arers • 

. ( 2) Dev . _opnent and exptirirn.ent~tion should be cont,J.Jl\1ed 

to produce a syste.M. and the nec~s~ary dquipnent to build tactic~l polP 

"lines suitable for field wire, opE"n wire anr cdble type constructJ on at 

increased speeds. It shoul~ be capable of preass~mbll.ng in so far as 

possible to .DU.nJJ!lize erection time in the combPt are~. 
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(3) HTO recommended devclopi.ent ot r1:J.pid pole line equipment. AFP ..\C recorl'l.t>nded develorment of lightw,~ight poles tor ser..1.-

pcnrument installat.Lons. Arni.y Ground Forces concurs and bclit:Nes th;-t 

the above mentioned equip-.1ent will till all r~quiroments. 

e. s..e.~C'fl_f!&. l~ethods. 

(1) The1e is a requireirent for a simpler ~nd taster ~~thod 

. of splicinp ass~ult and field type wires and c~bles. 

(2) Research and developnent shoulc continua to productl 

methods of splicinr, w~re and cable tacill.ti~s that ar~ fester 2nd requir~ 

less dexterity than E:.dS"ting methods. 

(3) llTO rdconmended t1i..""t newly developE.d ri~ld wire should 

include facilities for m& 1ung moisture proof splices. AFPAC recor.imended 

developnant of ciechanical devices for r pid splicing of wire ~nd cable. 

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(1) There is "'~ requirer..cnt for sc.:i.ller and lighter weight 

Ct>lls of the fo~lowing type::i: 

(R) Hybrid 

(b) Loading 

(c) Repeating. 

(2) In each case the terbli.nals should be readily accessible 

for .nu.ldng wirt• cdnnections thc.reto and for subsequent line testing 

purposes. Thay should be w.,terproof, possess stPble electrico?l chPracteristics and rrrP..nged es generRl purpose types insof 1r as possible. 

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43. Switching and St"tion Eguipnen"t!.-: 

~. T~lephone Central Office Sets. 

(1) There is a ,requirer.ient. for Teleptione Central Of~ice 

qcts tor use as follows• 

(2) 

(a) DJ.vision, Regimental S\JlC equivelent. hoadquertcrs. 

(b) Corps,, Amy and Army Group. 

(a) The DJ.vision and Regimental sot should be designed 

for JDPgneto op"'rition and should be f'lenble to the ~ent, thPt it will 

opt.rate with additional positions where increased capacity is desired. 

It should be suitable tor mountilll' nnd operRtion in shelters and vehrcles. 

(b) The C"Orps end Army set should include a multiple 

type switchborrd of' sectional "bookcaS"e 11 t'tpe construction so that additional sections IllRY' be re !ch.l..y added as 'requirements for service increase. 

Design should pemit either common battery or magneto opei:_ation. ' The ' 

set should be ca}Cble of counting and operation in shelt~rs or vehiclas 

incluchng trailer vans. 

( c) Cook Board recor.wendl"tions were essentially as 

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indicated above. Theaters concurred. 11'1'0 ad.dad a recaamendation to 

develop portable autocatic systwns fGr fast service in larger he&dqUArters. 

b. SwitchboPrds, Telephone. 

(1) There is a requiren1ent for a lightweight portRblo type 1 

switchboard for combat units. 

- (2) This switchboe.rd should be ei:i.sily trAnsported by manpack~ It should be capnble of working in r.Lultiple ~ith other sinilar 

units where added capacity beyond th&.t of one switchhe>E.rd is reouircd. 

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It should be cap2blc ct b~ing opt:1rc!ted in t"ie rnin - nthout additional 

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shelter, e:and be arranp:ed for opt:1r'lt'ion YTitn remote radio sets us part 

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- above. Theaters concurred. 

c. Tdlephgne• .• 

(1) 'J:here is a re0U1rem1.11t :for llilproved telu1-hones of the I 

following tv~s: 

c~» Field. 

. (b) SC'und Pow.:ired • .p . (c) , Desk Set. 

- (d) Ternin..11 .Amplifier. 

' (2) Hands~ts should be so design~d that the receiver can ....... 

be coo1fortabJ..v placed 1 ak;;iftSt ihe t•nr whiio wearing the battlP hel11et. 

Pdrts as fdbricatad by various irk1nu.fActurcrs should ba interchaneeabl~. 

d. TW.ct;ri)l .. :v•r~. 

(1) There is v. reouirs.r.iont for further develop-ient of the 

. tulotn-ewri ter to produce the follOlung: 

(a) Lightweight equiμnez1t • 

. (b)' ..A system l"hich o~rat~a on the voice-freC"Uency - ... basis, I 

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(a) L1,pht'Wt:.1l.@'ht ldquipr.l.\]nt should be capable or tr2llSportat"J:on by Man.pack for use in conbat units. It snould be 1'\echanidall.y 

and electricall.v rel1Pble and WdttJrprpof ... Evt:ry effo t._ should be made~ t; 

elir.dnate as many as possible r1ecni>m.cal novin~ parts frOJ"I. J,.rre~ent type 

• equip1ent by substitutl.Jlg electronic devices. 

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(b) Voice fr~~uuncy teletype. systc.c should be suitablefor opt.ration over telephone channels It should bE. universe-lly adaptable 

to tho telephone SV&1teu in ord~r to blJ.C.u113te the nccessrty for telE.g .. ·aph 

' switchboqrds, telegr~ph rc~ent~ra and apecisl ituns of switchl.Ilf' ax1d 

transmission avpPratus p~culie.r to tela@'raph oparation 

(3) Cook.Bo~rd..recora.Ui~nds th.t prc.s~nt difricul~ies of 

- weig!'t, bulk, lac1<: of nwgedncss :t--restiiltly inherent in teJ.ctypt. equip- , 

.ment, be overcame to me.YE. thl.S eru11..l'1Lnt usablL a ... f'Pr rorwcrd as battalion 

comtU:.ndE..r -Theaters concurred. ' -

c. ~ i:ie:eer.ters. 

(l) TherL is a reauirLJIEnt for repe3tera capable or being 

(2) They should employ runiaturc c~pom.mt'9 :nd in the 

case of l~rgcr ' type UIU.ts, sections: dvsign should be Wl~d to the ext~nt 

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tn...,t the eauipnent T1ill be cn}lf ble of being menpacked 

f. Headsets , Handsets C'md Cndstscte 

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(1) There is a requirement for lighter weight, more efficient 

am otherwise mo:re calfortable e 111ipnent of this type in order to .min.J..llll.Zli:i 

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fatigue from prolonged use. Eve.rv effort must be l'U{de to develop a standard ho3dset, handset 3lld chestset, with appropriate accessories, which 

can be used on any .)"adio or ~lephone eC"llipnent, the components of which 

will be interchangeable. y.rherever possible 

g. Test nnd Trouble Egu1J!i!.ent 

(1) There. is a reCl\J.J.rerient £or tht. follor.ing -test and 

trouble eouipr11Cnts: 

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~e1) Fclult Lo.c&tors 

(b) T"'at Bo!'rds 

(2) (a) 1tn tno ,rt11Ptl.7 increased use of c .... bles 'tlld th~ 

ovor conxi.11 cPblaa, .Lt lB Laportr"lt th 1t .inprcvact fPult loc .. tJ.on 

• equii:ment be dc.wlopcd for us,. ot t• '!It centers ·md by lin•1u11 in the. 

f11..ld. It should be SJ.I rJ"" to O)>f'ro?tlCll pnd C&J'fJ\hlo of r'lf"tc.ctl.JlO' .t c1ults 

a11d J;IOtc.nt :!.al f:1.ulta \1'uch arc. O\.D..-N~'\.,f not raJdl.17 found bv the mnrt. 

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cOMtJ.Oll ncthods or ti..stiny. 

(b) Tost F'oard should conal.'"t of tnte11 lklCti.:ISclJ7 J8Ck .. 

tpni..l, P"tChi.J:Jp, t&Gtl..lll' 'Uld associat•ld tnc11J.t1t.s to .m.Pb]e Wire Clue.f's 

to :propurly inatall, l.ini..-up, nPint:iin "'na J.r tc'i communic tion circuits. 

( '3) nFP .AC pcca: J'll~ed ~ov1..lO.i:nJIJt. of I I.CPUS or lUl.CklJ' 

locating :tmilt'3 in 11ire rmd cet-"!..o RIL' outlint.d .. pecifl.c dcvolo1..ments. 

h. !]:_qsu&J.le 

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a. TheN is a renuirerr~L"J.t ror improved facslJ'd.le e'1uir.n.€.llt. 

b. Resel\rc11 an~ dcnelop'ls:mt snoutd CC'ntll1\lf.. to produce 

equipnent ~1th fdst1..r tr-m.Sf".&iosion cti.1r~ct1..r-st1ca as a 0~31b1~ 1~rana , 

D. r igp.t em~ .. 

11tnesaes 

r1. The.ire is a !'E'"Ul.re.wn\ for 11'lp:ravt.d aound end flas'i ranping 

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45. Conummication Devices 

a There is a requirem~mt for a I 1odulated Light B&am CanrnuIU.-

cation Device ' for use by front line troops 

b The modulpted light bean comnuIU.cation·device should be 

capable of providiI_!g lin~-of-sight voice or telegraph communications 

between two points 

c Further study should be; made on the use of this equipnent 

as a means of alleviating congestion in radio frequency spectrum 

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d Cook BoPrd r~commended that the developnent of modulated 

• light btJam equipment should ,be continued in order to provide additional 

r.ieans of cocununicRtion between front line forJ.:1Ptions end particularly 

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betwefUl armored vehicles for close-in corfmunication ETO concurred H'l'O 

concurred stating developrwnt should bu high prior1t7 AFPAC concurred 

stating possible additional uses, such as, for communication between 

ground and sl0t1 mo~ing plane, for be~ch control, tor artillery observrtion, 

etc. 

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a There is a rLquir~nt for a variety of detecting and 

ranging devices 

b. The entire .subject of utilizing sound and light (including 

invisible light such as infra-red1 for detection and r~~ng of ground , 

targets in front line areas nu.st ba thoroughly investigated 

, 47 Infra-Red Equipient - will be discussed bv ~other Board 

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v1itness under the subject 11Radar 11 

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48 Recei ve.r..!LQ!' . .!~arc1l_a!!.c! !_I!'!J-E,is _!:q\!:1-J!!!!l.:~: 

a. There ~is a requirement for countermeasures search and 

analysi~ receivers 

b The senrch and arwlvsis receivers should be capable of 

investigatl.Ilf? the entire frequency spectrum for~the presence of enerrlJ' 

- or un.mmm signals Once the sienals aru pick~d upJ this oquipnent 

should be capablt. of determiiu.ng their dJ.rectional bearing end their 

chd.racteristics 

49 ~.! 

a There is a definite" r.lqul.reMent for law J r1Lediwi and high 

powered jru.'ll'lers 

br These jAiilM.ers should incorporate autoolatl.c l!lonitoring and, 

tracking features and shOUld be C"pabld of jf'.Jlr.ll.rlf any alld/or all known 

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methods of cormrunicatio11 and assoCl."'ted types of 1:1lectron1c eqw.Jllk.nts ' I 

c Further discussion is b1JJ.ng ptesented by another Board 

witnt.ss under the subject of "Radar" 

ing types 

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There is a requirerrumt f cr interc~pt devices of the f olloW'-

(1) 'll.rt.= 

(2) Sound 

(3) Light 

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b These devices should be capable of intercepting tran.~-

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nu.esions over wires, transmissions utilizing frequ~ncies beyond audible 

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-rarige, transmissions over light b~8ll"..S dlld transmissions using invisibl~ 

light. Tht: devices mu.st be light enough to be used by front line units 

a The~e is a r~quirerJent for lJJlprove~ direction finders of .J 

th~ following types 1 

(1) Portable 

(2) lfobile 

~) J AirbO!"ne. 

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b. These eqtiipnents should be capable of locJi,tJ.ng enwn;r or 

clandeatine stPtions accurately They should be more sensitive, simpler 

and quicker to set up and must have improved azimuth accuracy over presunt 

equipnent All types should. bav sense d"eterauru.ng features The three 

following types should be developed 

(1) Portable - highly portabla and capable of being manpacked by one man 

(2) Hobile .,. a acre elaborate equipment than tl'lat de"Scr)l=Bed 

above, capablo of being operated. from a vehicle or of being quickly and 

easily set up on the ground in order to make use of more elaborate antenna 

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(3) Airborne - equipnent capable o.f being operated in 

small 1-1.ircratt 

c Coo~ Board recommended continuation ot 6evelopment to 

el.l.ml.nate present inadequacies" and provide suit~bJe equipment covering 

the now usable frequency systemq 1 M'l'O and AFP 1\C concur?ted ETO concurrod 

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of deception dcvi.c~s within the ldRlm cf elec(romcs 

.., b R<-suarch and dcvelopl!l.ent should bd aim.ad toward-developing I 

_ oquipc~mts which will be capable or rucording and reproducing all types .,. of radio and sound transmissions, including tel.Jvision and radar signals 

The purpose of thl.s equipment is to deceive the enemy by the use thereof 

into thJ.rua.ng that we have tactical equipn.ent and personn~l l.ll places 

where we do not in fact havP such tactical installations 

c AFPAC recommended'devt=lopm.t.nt of deception eriuipii.1ent to the 

' fullest extent and its application coordinated with the use of narc.al 

systtwi.s 

53 Ant.J.-J ar~E:M, _ ~v.!. C.!!,f! , 

a There is a requir;3Jj1ent fo:r anti-JarallDi.ng dt."Vices and/or 

methods 

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b ; comi:lete study .rr,.ust"be .cu=de of pr1..sent ~nd future communication and lSlil:ling methods dnd 1c1quipment nth tht. ultl.lllate result 

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of developing a muans of effectivdly overcoming dnemy j.iunr.u.ng of friendly 

radio trMsr.rl.ssions 

F. Power -~lint 

54 Bat~er:lt!_E! 

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a, There is ~ requirer.1.tont for more &fficient end J.m.proved 

trPes of batt~ries 

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b ReaePrch an~ developn~nt should continue to produce b2tte1ies 

with irJproved shelf life, increas(ld cPpacitids ~t hl.fh Rnd lbw extremes 

\ of tEmRerPture and incrwased ratios of output to weight 
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, c. Cnok Borrd recommended thPt basic rese rch and development 

on dey batteries should be continued to provide increased stieli' life and 

rRtio of output to weight. ETO concurred and recomMended thR.t ~t.andnrdize.tion be stressed. MTO and nFPi\C condurred and •mentioned spE.cific 

features. 

55. Power Units: 

a. There is a reouiremcnt for a series of dependable power 

um.ts. 

b. They should be c-,.1pA.bla of operating ef,ticiently for extbnsive periods 'Without replacement, with c& minim.um of maintenance 

attention, and on types ol fuels suppl.l.ed to troops in the field,. 

c. Cook Board recoznmended ~stablishrlent of a tunde.m.ental 

research project in order to evolve P series of dependable powar units 

of' light y.reight and long lite. Theaters conl'.'urred and reccr...iJ!'lended some 

specific chatacteristics, tRe most important of which was thDt the power 

\ unit be capable of' opi:irating on rmy tvpe of' fuel likely to be found. in 

... the field by l.ldJustments llhl.ch c~n b~ JM.do by an everage power um.t 

attendant. 

G. Phptogr1>phic Eauient 

56. Ca.JOOras • 

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a. Thtlre is a requirement for a series of still md motion -

picture carooras f'or combat use both on the ground and 111 the air. 

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b. This aerie~ of cer11erRs nust be ddsignt.d spe01.ficall,,v for 

use by the canb~t photOf.rapher. 

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c. Cook Boord recommendations were essentially the same as 

' those above. ETO nade 11 specific recommendPtion. No co.nments from , 

other theRters 

57. Films and Processing 

:- • There is a requirement for J.rn.proved films and processing 

methods 

' b. There must be develo~d new processes to simplify storage .... 

and handling of fl.:lm1 and to reduce the time- Pnd fllnount of ertUipnbllt 

reruued in the developil'lp; and printing process. 

c. Cook Bo~rd recommendqt1ons were essentially the same as 

those Rbove 

58.. LPboratory EC"uiprients ~ ... • 

a. There is a rel'."UireJD.&nt for portablu laboratories for high 

priority work in forward arE.as. 

b. This equiiJilE;nt must be "Ugh] y trensportable and capable of 

producing l!'lll.ltiple prJ...i.1ts up to E.. si ~e of 811 x 1011 in 3 ru.m..mum or tJ.rie. 

c. Cook Board's r~commend~tions wer~ e~sentiellv the srund as 

those Pbov~ No thurter co~.mt.llts 

-a There is a requirem~nt for photofravhic ide;mificition ~ts 

b This eauiir.ient should be cap ble of toking front si.nd unreversed profild views or the subject ~ith one exposure and should provide the m.cans for inscribing Il2.Jll.e, rPnl<, soeirial number 2nd othor pertinent 4-'lta on the film. 

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60 Pro.le~ 

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a Therb is a requirement for llnproved projectors and screans 

for instructional, infor.m.~tion and ~duc1tion) nnd recreetional purposes 

, .. b In general tnis equipment should follow co.r:rnercial design 

but must be more suitable for field use by combRt um.ts The most urgent 

requirement is for stand~rdl.zation of the equiJJ'lent and its spare PRrts 

so that maintenance may be a.ore easily carried on in the field 

61 Detailed comments on photographic equi.JXD.ent requirements will 

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be found in testl.lnOny presented by- Engineer, Air C:upport, and Survey 

witnesses 

H &pecial Vehicles 

62 aircra~ II 

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a There is R requirement for a type of aircra~ sUJ:tPble for 

.r::i.cssenger service -

b · The messenger aircraft should bo ~pecifically designed for 

its mission and should be capable of landl.ng at and tala.ng off from impro~ised landing areas ' 

63 Wire and Pale Line Constru£tJ&!! 

a There is a requirement for 1mpro¥ed typtis of v~hicles 

associated with wire a~d pole line construction 

b Develojr:ient and research should continue to produce vehicles 

' of advanc~d design and cheracteristics to SJ.mplif y the erection or wire 

and pole lines and speed up the rate of construction thereof 

61+ Trenchilyt .,!!!.GI Plowing Devicea• 

a. There is R requirement for improved equipments of the following types for placing wires and cables llnderground 

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(1) Trenching 

( 2) Plowing. 

b Both of th~se equipnunts should be simple to operate, 

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easy to maintain and capable of muc~ faster operation than p;resdllt types 

of' equipip.ent ' 

I lb.s~ellaneous 

65 Public Address Sets• 

a There is a require.ment for Public Address equipment with 

l.r:lproved CJ.litary characteristics 

b This equipment should bE.. generally lighter in w~ight, more 

cnr.ipact and more powerful than existing raquipnent for use l.ll amphibious 

and psychological warfare operations 

66. Destruction Devices 

, a~ There is a requirembnt for destru9tion davices which cp.n 

be r~adily att~ched to, Pnd usedwlth, VPrious equipments cs desirbd 

b These devices should be small, simple to opero.!tEI and ¥ 

universally capable ~f' being attached to e~~nts for ddstructive 

purposes where it is considered capture is possible or l.liJlill.hent .1lll ... 

dbvices associated wit~ any particular equipm.Lnt shnll ba capabl~ of 

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being opernted from a central pol.llt conspicuously located on the equip-~ 

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ment: OperRtion of' these devices sh~ll provide total destruction insofar ,. 

as usL and recognition of the equipnent is concerned 

67 '!essage Center Egul.pnant .. 

, Thbre is a requirement for - further research and dovel"Opm.ent of 

equipnent for use in message .•nd signal centa.rs. 

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68 TrJd-ning Aids 

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There is a requirement for continued research end development to produce all types of trA1n1ng aids by utilizing the latest 

advances in communications and electronics 

b. This subject will be c:hscussed further bf another witness 

under 11RasJar" I , 

69 Pigeon Eguipnent• 

Use of pigaons as an agency df coamunic8t1on should be continued 

Therefore researcft end develop!lent should be continued toward devising 

- I better reeds and improved" types of pigeon equipn~nt 

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SURVEI, DTBOROLCXUCAL AND NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMINT 

1.. SUrve1 

4(Jctronic T.Jcltniques 

,Ji,:ht Surv.:y 

Tl.8dar Applications 

d .. w10-&Sondes 

•'l1re-oonaea 

l.adnarators, hydrogen ~alcium l{/driue Charges 

ifataorological Sa I.a 

i.;ontrollJd U0V1C8d 

GroWld SJatems 

ltad.ir ~ppl1a~11.ions 

homillb uavices 

du11.cons 

DirJctlon Find.de 

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.a.r11lri,. , .>e .... rch dl1.J ;u.rviJilL rice ~y9t t•a.1:1 

ldeut1i"l.c..ttiort <;yst.P .. 1..1 

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R.Jlay 1'~cnnL< uds 

1''::&.ra .n... ,e.irchlL~·ht. ~klntrol ->Jar. • Lb 

fldld ~hrur10,;r'~iJh~. 

i~oce: .Lbovtt uuojact "Nill oe diacu.atted in uet-11 by ot.11.Jr bod.rd 

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