CHAPTERII, SECTION 3
from the bunker extended from the trench to
the firing pad by means of wood, cross-stake
cable hangers.
The ceilings and upper half of the walls of
the building were soundproofed through the use
of acoustical tile nailed to furring strips. Entry
to the structure was through steel blast door
and access to the top of the roof fill was accomplished by means of a wooden stair. A 3-footwide by 1-foot-high double-plate glass window
on the forward wall afforded a sight of the firing
pad 400 feet away. by the use of a mirrored wood
periscope up throughthefill.
The building was air-conditioned and dehumidified. Salt water was provided by means
of two wells and electric driven pumps located
just outside the entry. The fresh water was
stored in a small tank in the equipment room.
Electrical receptacles were provided along
the cable trenches as well as on the walls, and
lighting of the rooms was accomplished with
fluorescent fixtures. The fire protection system at
the firing pad was operated by a control located
in the bunker adjacent to the window on the
front wall. Steel rack supports were provided for
25 instrument racks and were located adjacent
STATION:
6004
SITE:
How
USER:
ABMA
PURPOSE:
Dovap Transmitter
PARTICIPATION: None
DESIGN PSI:
None
CONSTRUCTION: 2-17-58/3-28-58
A cleared area 100 feet square was supplied
with signal and telephone lines. Power was supplied from the three 150-kw diesel generator
plants on the island.
With the relocation of the ABMA Program,
this facility was cancelled.
STATIONS:
6005.01 through .03
SITE:
How, Nan
USER:
ABMA
PURPOSE:
Dovap Receiver
PARTICIPATION: None
DESIGN PSI:
None
to the cable trenches in the building.
CONSTRUCTION: 1-27-58/3-26-58
With the relocation of the ABMA Program,
this facility was cancelled.
stabilized area 100 feet square. Stations 6005.01
STATIONS:
6003.01 through .03
SITE:
How
USER:
ABMA
PURPOSE:
Beat-Beat Station
Each station consisted of a cleared and
and .02 on Site How were provided with 9-kva
120/208-v transformers supplied with power
from the three 150-kw diesel generator plants.
Station 6005.03 on Site Nan was supplied
power from the main distribution line to a 9-kva
120/208-v transformer.
lines were also provided.
With the relocation of the ABMA Program,
PARTICIPATION: None
this facility was cancelled.
DESIGN PSI:
None
Signal and telephone
CONSTRUCTION: 1-27-58/3-28-58
STATIONS:
6006.01 - .02
SITE:
How
Each station utilized a cleared stabilized
area 100 feet square. At Station 6003.02 a generator shelter was provided which was 5 feet
USER:
ABMA
PURPOSE:
LOX Plant
square, 4 feet high constructed of steel frame
with removable plywood panels.
A 30-kva, 120/208-v transformer for Station 6003.02 and a 3-kva transformer for .01 and
.03 stations, supplied from the three 150-kw
diesel generator plant on the island, was pro-
vided at each station as well as a trailer receptacle signal and telephone lines. User-furnished coax cables were installed between the
.01 and .02 stations and between the .02 and .03
stations.
With the relocation of the ABMA Program,
this facility was cancelled.
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PARTICIPATION: None
DESIGN PSI:
None
CONSTRUCTION: 10-8-57/4-8-58
Both of these stations consisted of a 50x100foot cleared area to be utilized for siting a LOX
plant. Power was supplied from the three 150-kw
diesel generator plants through a 30-kva trans-
former. Fire protection was provided by use of
a pair of wells with diesel driven pumps which
supplied water to a hydrant.
With the relocation of the ABMA Program,
this facility was cancelled.