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14-00000 104-10107-10180 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 :( MIBORANDUM FOR: Director of Logistics SUBJECT RETURN TO CIA Background Use Only Do Not Reproduce 07-0202 0CM-67-09/ Communications 1 FEB 1957 : Request for Services of Collins Modem Field Service Engineer

  1. The Office of Communications recently purchased two Colline Radio Company Model TE-216D-160 High Frequency Data Modens at a cost of $20,000 each. These Hodems are specially designed equipment and will be used to best the feasibility of transmitting Secure (encrypted) Voice over a narrow band, high frequency, radio circuit. We also intend to determine their suitability for use in high speed data transmission, and tests by our Engineering Staff are scheduled to commence in mid-February.

  2. Owing to the fact Modeas are very complex in operation requiring special set-up techniques end adjustment, it would be adventageous to have a specialist available to assist our personnel and to assure timely completion of the tests. Accordingly, it is requested that a contract be let with the Collins Fedio Company for the services of a Field Service Engineer. It is presently estimated that the services of this Engineer will be required at 24 (Station "D", VTC) for approximately six to eight weeks depending on test results. The exact date on which the Engineer is needed will be determined as preliminary installation of the equipment is completed. For planning purposes, however, ve estimate he will be required on or about 6 March 1967.

  3. It is understood from discussions with Collins representatives at Newport Beach, California, that engineering services of this type cost approximately $3,000 per month in addition to travel expenses. We recommend that the services of Moden Field Service Engineer, Mr. (Donald Warren Waycott,) 106 be secured, as he has an Agency TOP SECRET clearance effective 19 May 1965.

  4. For any additional information, please contact Mr. (Jeck W. Andrews on Extension 2045. °3 Attachment: Request for Procurement Services

JOHN W. COFFEY Director of Communications

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14-00000 SURJECT: Request for Services of Collins Hoden Field Service Engineer CONCURRENCE:

(Signed) RICHARD H. LANSDALE Office of Ceneral Counsel

Harlon a. Werthell Director of Security APPROVAL:

// Dow H. Inter Director of Personmel Distribution: Orig. & 1 - Addressee w/att. 1 Director of Security w/o att. - 1 Director of Personnel w/o att, 1- Ceneral Counsel w/o ett.

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