Camp Evans Secret Monthly Progress Report - August 1943
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Web Editor Note:  This document shows the key roll Camp Evans played in WW2 radar systems.  
See the Daily News Article - U.S. Gives Radar Secrets,  'Major Reason' of Victory
DECLASSIFIED DOD DIR 52009/ Authority 913658 -
On File National Archives at College Park -RG338 box 710,
now on file at: Infoage radar archives and Fort Monmouth Command Historian's Collection

SECRET MONTHLY 

PROGRESS REPORT

FOR 

AUGUST 1943

WAR DEPARTMENT

CAMP EVANS SIGNAL LABORATORY

CAMP EVANS, BELMAR, N. J.

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CESL                                                                               S E C R E T                                            August 1943

422                                             AIR TRANSPORTABLE RADAR FOR AIRCRAFT WARNING AND GCI.

422A                                          MICROWAVE EARLY WARNING SET (RADIO SET AN/CPS-1).
                                               
422B                                          TRANSPORTABLE GCI SET (RADIO SET SCR-636-A).

                                                  DESCRIPTION: A 209-mc portable GCI aircraft detector made up of components from
                                                  Radio Sets SCR-527, SCR-688, and SCR-802, and other special components. Range
                                                  20 to 70 miles.

                                                  MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS: Recommended by SCTC Meeting No. 255, 22 Mar. 48 and
                                                  approved by ASF in 2nd Ind., 25 Mar. 48, file SPRMD 413.44 (8-22-48), subject:
                                                  "Adoption of M/C for Radio Set SCR-636-( ).

                                                  Progress:

                                                 1. Cabinet CS-108-B.

                                                 a. This cabinet has been grouped into two units to be
                                                 subsequently designated as "Rack FM-86," housing the PPI
                                                 indicator and associated components and "Rack FM-87," housing
                                                 HR indicator and associated components.

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