1944 Radio Interference affecting 23 Radio Detachment of the Royal Canadian Air Force in Saint John, NB
Extracts from Daily Diary - National Archives of Canada
January 1, 1944 to September 30, 1944
........ 20 Apr 1944 734 plots, longest range 52 miles,
longest track 85 miles. Dept of Transport Radio
Inspector called at Detachment concerning severe interference in locality, and
arrangements were made with him to carry out field tests with their radio car
on the following day. Weather: CAVU all day with scattered clouds
in early evening and clearing later. 21 Apr 1944 405 plots, longest range 57 miles,
longest track 93 miles. The Officer Commanding of 23
R Det made a field test for interference with Inspector from Dept of Transport
to determine the extent of noise produced in radios of this vicinity. Results
show that objectionable interference was created along the local power lines
for a distance of two miles from the Detachment compound towards both Saint
John and Rothesay. This interference is apparently created by the Thyratron
Unit, which operates from the local power company's lines. A reduction of
noise of approx. 50% was affected when the Thyratron was operated entirely
from diesel generators. The Inspector left noise reducing equipment to be
installed in an effort to eliminate the interference. Weather: CAVU
all day with slight wind, and clouds in late afternoon, but clearing again at
night. ........
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