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TM051b

Title.... Thai Malay Survey 1967-1968

The text reads

b.   A radio net, using A13 sets was operated by British Surveyors.    Callsigns were fixed for all Stations in the scheme, and a twice daily call arranged.    The morning call included a "Situation Report" which gave details of work done.    Full radio details are in Annex 'E'.

note. The communications set up was later increased by the addition of a Royal Signals attachment with a C11 transmitter and R210 receiver based at Tan Yong Mat. In addition to acting as the base station a daily call to Singapore was added.

There are two downloadable video clips below, the first is in Windows Media Player format and the second in RealPlayer format

left click either to play or right click and select save target as to download

RealPlayer can be obtained  here

radio.wmv   size= 3483KB Windows Media file

radio.rm   size= 807KB RealPlayer file

Photographer.. Snapshots from Alex Matthews's Cine film Dated.. 1967 - 1968

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