CHAPTLR 6
PROGRAM 7_-— LONG RANGE DETECTION

6.1 Project “umber: 7.1

Title: Electromagnetic Radiation

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Sponsor:

USAF ;

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6.1.1

Calibration

Nr.-J. A, Crocker

Gbijective

To determine the charagténistics of the electromignetic pulses
from nuclear detonations as aifuiction of distance from the source.

6.1.2 Procedure
Equipment will be trailer moet ed and located in an area of low
background noise; at the present, Yoedtion is planned on Elmer. Fast

sweep oscilloscopes with still and stripfilm data. recording will cover

the range of frequencies emitted.

Additipnal stations outside the Task

Force area will be established along northerly and easterly azimuths
to obtain supplemental data relating to attenuation.
6.1.3 Remarks
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Cne trailer will be located on =lmer and wild; require positioning
and utilities. In addition, a tent or other suitabjle office facility
has been requested. ‘tudio time notifications planned for =lmer will be
utilized. Telegraphic advices of changes in schedulle andnotification
thet the detonations have occurred are required to specified addressees.
After-the-fact knowledge of world time of detonation, accurate to the
nearest millisecond, will be required. World time is defined herein
as receipt of radio signals from ‘"/VH,

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