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Unit Title: Radar Station
Equipment Type: MAWD
Formation Order: AFCO 166/42
Disbandment Order: AFCO B407/43

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Significant Events:
1942-03-28 Unit formed at Richmond NSW(1)
1942-03-29 MAWD (SCR 268) dismantled at Amberley
1942-03-31 First equipment flown out of Archerfield QLD(2)
1942-04-01 CO & advance party arrive at Batchelor NT
1942-04-07 Remaining personnel & equipment arrive
1942-04-08 Equipment assembled(3)
1942-04-19 Unit leaves for radar site
1942-04-20 Unit arrives at Point Charles NT
1942-04-21 Equipment connected
1942-04-22 Radar Operating
1942-04-23 Radar modified to extend range to 93 miles
1942-04-26 Unit fully operational
1942-04-27 First hostile radar contact
1942-05-25 Officially named 105RS
1942-06-03 Unit commences 24 hour watch
1942-06-16 109RS personnel arrive at unit
1942-06-17 109RS commence training on equipment
1942-06-26 Range of 141 miles recorded on enemy track
1942-07-04 109RS personnel depart
1943-06-06 Tower for 31RS raised to 81 ft
1943-06-25 Spitfire pilot rescued by unit members(4)
1943-08-08 Governor General Lord Gowrie visits unit
1943-10-15 Unit ceases operations
1943-10-18 Dismantling of radar commenced
1943-10-20 Unit closed
1943-11-02 Unit Disbanded
 

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