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Unit Title: Radar Station
Equipment Type: RWG/GCI
Formation Order: AFCO B200/43

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Significant Events:
1943-05-05 Unit Formed at Sandgate QLD
1943-05-25 RWG Tower commenced at Pinkenba QLD
1943-06-28 Unit occupies Pinkenba site
1943-06-29 Radar equipment installation commenced
1943-07-30 Radar functioning uncalibrated
1943-12-17 BL4 installation commenced
1943-12-21 BL4 installation completed
1944-01-03 Radar jamming tests
1944-02-09 US Army Window tests
1944-07-07 Unit reverts to standby operations
1944-09-18 Window Tests using an Anson aircraft (Sect 22)
1945-09-01 Unit placed on a Reduced Operational Basis
1945-09-12 Unit to operate 24 hours per day
1945-10-25 Ops reduced to 1 x 6 hour shift per day
1946-08-07 Unit Disbanded
 

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