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Unit Title: Radar Station
Equipment Type: LW/AW Mk IA
Formation Order: AFCO B362/43
Disbandment Order: AFCO B550/45

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Notes:
  1. Lodged with 41WG
  2. Radar sited on north side of island opposite Sia Island
  3. Two beacons were installed and operated alternately for 12 hours each
  4. CW, Modulated, Noise jamming and Window all tested on unit
  5. Glow sighted at 1915 hrs and FS alerted. A tanker and a freighter had collided - Crash boat able to save 12 men.
  6. All equipment was loaded on a goods train, personnel departed seperately from Central Station
    Salami Location: 02d03m00sS 147d25m00sE

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