NARRATIVE REPORT
RCAF Station Edgar, Ontario
1 Jun 60
Operational Strength
Officers |
24 |
WO |
1 |
Senior NCOs |
6 |
Junior NCOs |
21 |
Junior NCOs (WP) |
2 |
Airmen |
59 |
Airwomen |
34 |
Total |
147 |
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.
3 Jun 60
25320 WO2 JHYR Boissonneault was appointed PRO for Station Edgar vice 224688 F/O PR Conroy.
14 Jun 60
The Combined Chapel building was taken over by the RCAF.
20 Jun 60
Preliminary surveying of TX site for GATR installation.
20 and 21 Jun 60
Three USAF airmen from SAGE Syracuse were at Station Edgar for a one day visit (Cross Training).
27 Jun 60
Visit of 22 TechTel officers from 1 R&CS Clinton.
4 Jul 60
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.
7 Jul 60
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.
18 Jul 60
Power provisions and modifications to Operations building completed.
18 Jul to 20 Jul 60
Installation and initial testing of Azimuth time recorder by CAL Toronto.
18 Jul to 28 Jul 60
CGE relocate CGA’s for FPS-6 and FPS-507.
21 Jul 60
WO1 Stott was on TD to CAL Toronto re installation of AJ console to HRI’s.
2 Aug 60
Commenced heat runs on AJ console for Height Finders.
3 Aug to 31 Aug 60
Move VHF UHF Transmitters to right hand tower by EMI Electronics Materials Incorporated.
8 Aug to 10 Aug 60
Final heat runs and testing of Azimuth Time Recorder. Removed from service pending acceptance by AMC.
11 Aug 60
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.
12 Aug 60
19652 W/C JH Dempster assumed command of RCAF Station Edgar vice 19739 W/C WA Hockney.
15 Aug 60
GPA-501 SIF equipment – installation commenced.
16 Aug 60
76479 F/O R Kellett assumed the position of SAO for the period 16 Aug to 1 Sep 60.
19 Aug 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.
20 Aug 60
Final disbandment of 54 GObC Detachment, Peterborough, effective 31 Jul 60.
22 Aug to 25 Aug 60
Erection of ADCOM II antennae.
25 Aug 60
FST-2 arrived on site. Installation commenced by Burroughs.
26 Aug 60
DND 4861 Army Civil Defence CCT installed.
5 Sep 60
Three Marconi antennae installed on HF by station personnel.
7 Sep 60
Work commenced on Telco accommodation SAGE Annex (Part 2) and SAGE Annex (Part 3) DMCC Room lighting. AFHQ Job. No. 5106/1.
10 Sep 60
SIF installation completed – Initial handover to Operations for testing period.
11 Sep to 26 Sep 60
VAN CAL visit.
16 Sep to 23 Sep 60
FPS-507 Rigid Radome erection.
21 Sep 60
GATR installation completed.
25 Sep 60
TE 755 removed from TX.
26 Sep 60
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.
22 Sep to 28 Sep 60
15J1D overhaul by RCA.
11 Oct 60
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.
15 Oct 60
Radome painting commenced.
17 Oct 60
Kiwanions, Barrie, visited Operations Building Station Edgar.
17 Oct 60
Visit of A/C Gerrow and G/C Farrell from AFHQ for period of 17 Oct to 18 Oct 60.
31 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).
7 Nov 60
Work commenced on the GATR site (Part 2) AFHQ Job No. 5131.
9 Nov 60
SIF equipment operational handover. GPX-7 IFF removed from service.
14 Nov to 17 Nov 60
Installation of personnel Safety Kits for FPS-508 by NE Co.
21 Nov 60
CGE commenced Height Finder overhaul. Control Standards. Officers of the 30th Air Division gave lecture to all controller on Centuries Series a/c.
28 Nov 60
FST-2 handover meeting. Burroughs installation complete. Burroughs assumed maintenance responsibility.
10 Jun to 29 Oct 60 NORAD Exercises:
10 Jun |
Catseye 24 |
3/3/0 |
24 Oct |
Chessmatch |
2/1/1 |
23 Jun |
Chessmatch |
8/8/0 |
27 Oct |
Catseye 25 |
9/4/5 |
24 Jun |
Catseye 19 |
3/1/2 |
31 Oct |
Counterpunch |
3/0/3 |
28 Jun |
Chessmatch |
8/6/2 |
4 Jun |
BCC |
2/0/2 |
29 Jun |
Think Ahead |
2/2/0 |
5 Jun |
BCC |
2/0/2 |
5 Jul |
Profile |
12/8/4 |
6 Jun |
BCC |
2/0/2 |
5 Jul |
Boneyard |
16/7/9 |
13 Jun |
BCC |
8/0/8 |
7 Jul |
Cueball |
6/2/4 |
14 Jun |
BCC |
3/0/3 |
11 Jul |
Chessmatch |
1/1/0 |
15 Jun |
BCC |
2/0/2 |
16 Jul |
Wide Awake |
0/0/0 |
21 Jun |
BCC |
1/0/1 |
22 Jul |
Chessmatch |
3/1/2 |
22 Jun |
BCC |
6/3/3 |
28 Jul |
Catseye 20 |
5/2/3 |
27 Jun |
BCC |
6/1/5 |
4 Aug |
Sioux Brave |
4/0/4 |
4 Jul |
BCC |
8/2/6 |
11 Aug |
Chessmatch |
8/6/2 |
13 Jul |
BCC |
3/0/3 |
15 Aug |
Counterpunch |
8/2/6 |
14 Jul |
BCC |
2/0/2 |
18 Aug |
Catseye 21 |
14/11/3 |
21 Jul |
BCC |
3/0/3 |
26 Aug |
Chessmatch |
4/3/1 |
25 Jul |
BCC |
2/1/1 |
2 Sep |
Sioux Chief |
4/0/4 |
27 Jul |
BCC |
6/5/1 |
7 Sep |
Chessmatch |
8/2/6 |
3 Aug |
BCC |
6/4/2 |
10 Sep |
Sky Shield |
0/0/0 |
6 Aug |
Remote Control |
4/0/4 |
15 Sep |
Chessmatch |
7/2/5 |
9 Aug |
Remote Control |
6/4/2 |
19 Sep |
Chessmatch |
4/2/2 |
11 Aug |
BCC |
6/3/3 |
22 Sep |
Catseye 22 |
4/1/3 |
13 Aug |
BCC |
2/0/2 |
29 Sep |
Chessmatch |
8/3/5 |
21 Aug |
BCC |
3/0/3 |
4 Oct |
Chessmatch |
6/0/6 |
22 Aug |
BCC |
8/2/6 |
4 Oct |
Big Show |
24/11/3 |
23 Aug |
BCC |
4/2/2 |
6 Oct |
Sioux Dance |
8/4/4 |
6 Sep |
Remote Control |
5/3/2 |
15-16 Oct |
Operation Readiness Inspection |
36/30/6 |
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15 Sep |
Remote Control |
6/1/5 |
17 Oct |
Remote Control |
2/0/2/ |
16 Sep |
Remote Control |
6/1/5 |
18 Oct |
Remote Control |
10/5/5 |
19 Sep |
Remote Control |
3/1/2 |
20 Oct |
Remote Control |
6/2/4 |
21 Sep |
Remote Control |
3/2/1 |
23 Oct |
Remote Control |
6/2/4 |
28 Sep |
Remote Control |
6/2/4 |
29 Oct |
Remote Control |
3/0/3 |
11 Oct |
Remote Control |
9/5/4 |
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30 Nov 60
Operational Strength
Officers |
20 |
WO |
1 |
Senior NCOs |
7 |
Junior NCOs |
18 |
Junior NCOs (WP) |
2 |
Airmen |
49 |
Airwomen |
23 |
Total |
120 |
Submitted by:
(JH Dempster) W/C
CO RCAF Station Edgar