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IAGPC-G
24 March
1982
MEMORANDUM FOR
ADCSOPS-HUMINT
SUBJECT:
Purchase Request
(U)
1.
(U)
The attached
DF requests
the purchase of
the following:
a.
(U)
Three Cassette Tape Decks,
AIWA AD-R500U.
The decks
are available
at Audio Associates,
929 Fairlawn Avenue,
Laurel,
MD.
The price
is $420.00 each,
plus
tax.
b.
(U)
One Stereo Audio Mixer which
is
also available
at Audio Associates
in Laurel.
The price
is
$200.00,
plus
tax.
2.
(S/NOFORN)
JUSTIFICATION:
a.
(U)
The tape recorders
on
hand
no
longer provide adequate reliability or
versatility to
support our mission.
The on-hand records were purchased
in
1979,
as temporary units.
They are
inexpensive
(2@$46.00 and 2@$69.95),
low quality
cassette recorders designed only for occasional
home use.
Jhis office has con-
ducted approximately one hour per day of recording since
1979.
This
rate of
recording will
increase
in
the future.
As the hours of Recording have
increased,
equipment malfunctions have become more prevelant.
Reliability of recording
equipment
is essential
to accurate transcription
and eventual
reporting
of
intelligence collected by this office.
The cost of repairing on-hand equipment
would exceed
the replacement cost of
like
items.
What
is needed
is better equipment
that will
serve our needs now and
in the future.
On-hand recorders can continue
to be used during training
and for reviewing for accuracy previous session trans-
cripts.
b.
(S/NOFORN)
The Aiwa AD R500U Cassette Decks
are required because of their
superior construction
and reliability.
They are designed
as "work-horse
units
for
long
life
and durability.
Their metal
tape capability and bi-directional
operation
are unique features.
Metal
tape will
enable permanent record
and high
use rate
(daily training)
of the Monroe Training which
is
being
implemented.
(See Appendix A with
Inclosures.)
The Monroe Training tapes will
be copied on
a
metal
tape format thereby extending their useful
life
(an
actual
dollar savings
in
the
long run).
Bi-directional
operation will
allow for continuous recording
of remote viewing
sessions eliminating the
interruption
of the RVer by stopping
the session
to turn over the
tape.
Also bi-directional
operation will
allow for
the continuous playback
of Monroe training tape while
in
use
in
this office.
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c.
(S/N0F0RN)
The cassette decks will
also be used for
the recording of
biological monitoring data simultaneous with
the viewer's
impressions of the
target.
Biophysical monitoring data will
be used
to determine the accuracy/
reliability of the viewer's
impressions.
This office has
submitted changes/
additions
to the
INSCOM GRILL FLAME Protocol
concerning the
use of non-intrusive
biophysical
monitoring devices.
(See Appendix
B with
Inclosures.)
d.
(S/NOFQRN)
The NUMARK DM-10QG Audio Mixer
is required for use
in
con-
junction with
the above cassette decks
and their application
to
the Monroe
training.
The DM-1000 mixer
is
a heavy duty piece of equipment with the capability
of mixing the audio
sources of the
above recorders with
the voice of
the trainer/
interviewer.
By mixing trainer/interviewer with
the Monroe cassettes the program
can
be tailored to the specific training requirements of the RVer and
the opera-
tional
requirements
of specific missions.
e.
(U)
The above equipment has been specifically selected
as mission
required.
It will
fulfill
present
and anticipated needs for
the near
term.
No
substitute, of
items
listed
is authorized
as
this office
has conducted extensive
research
and determined that these
are the only acceptable
items for mission
accomplishment.
IMDSO or
ICF purchase and
IBP of
items
is recommended.
Request
must
go through DCSLOG for
IBP
items.
Prior coordination with
supply has been
affected.
POC
is
Mr.
Hamilton.
IMDSO wants brand names
and
local
POC for
purchase.
ROBERT
J.
JACHIM
LTC,
MI
GRILL FLAME Project Manager
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