aer ees Sd Bedived in January of 1967 at 2 ee Cn! Jay was sslectod from the greup dets who previously had been ern Pa serene ee a aan) Rerospace project in cooperation with Sacra per ees ne ay ‘wes engraved with the name of the cadot of the month, chosen by Group 4 from noninces ee year, the cadet chosen for the ennwal awar Tr \ Cee e Le uu el hae anne LMC ek CUE Se mcg Se ee ee ne G ee ee ccs 3 where she receives her flying instructions, eee oC urecnry SCOR Rie oe : pee ee aes hie oe ee eee Pee ees Se eeGOLDEN WING Volume 1, Number § November-December 1967 Col. Raymond H. Gaver, CAP Wing Commander Capt. Max R. Melch, CAP Information Officer Capt. A. 0. Smith, CAP 10 Internal Affairs Editor GOLDEN WING GOLDEN WING Magazine is an authorized publication of Cali- fornia Wing Civil Air Patrol-Aux- iliary of the United States Air Force. Civil Air Patrol provides Aerospace Education and Train- ing, conducts Search and Rescue Missions; encourages and fosters civil aviation in local communities 2nd provides an organization of private citizens with adequate ta- cilities to assist in meeting local ‘and national emergencies. We welcome story and article ma terial from our readers. Photos must be of good quality and uni form in size, (5x7 or 8x10 pre ferred). Letters on subjects of interest to the reader are re- quested. Opinions expressed in Golden Wing Magazine do not re- flect the official view of Civil Air Patrol. Payment for editorial con. tributions isby the requested num. ber of copies to the contributor. Please enclose a self-addressed and stamped envelope for the return of material submitted. EDITORAL OFFICE: Office of In- formation, California Wing Civil Air Patrol, Lockheed Air Terminal, Burbank, California 91502. Sub- scription inquiries from other than members of California Wing Civil Air Patrol and all inquiries con- cerning advertising matters should be indicated as such and directed to the above address. Colonel Reymond H. Gaver, CAP Commander, California Wing ...lead time Now that we can Iook back on a summer of successful cadet activitios it is time for us to take a close look at the problems we faced and the lessons we learned. tis my opinion that our mest common problem was the shortage cof time and it follows that the most important lessons to be learned is to start earlier. We must all remember most Civil Air Patrol members work on CAP business four to cight hours cach week. This means that we must allow five to ten weeks to accomplish what would be accom- plished in the business world in one week. If we realize this one fact and compensate for it by stacting earlier I believe we can have the time to do the necessary planning and avoid the confusion that too often occures in the hurried preparations just prior to these activities. ‘Your guide to Cadet Special Activitis fully describes the various special activities for which a cadet may apply. When a cadet com- pletes the level of training to qualify for Special Activities the sub- mission of the appropriate application is the normal course of procedure. An oversight or delay of a few weeks may result in some ‘qualified cadets baving to wait a year to achieve the requirements for advancement. Applications for summer “68 Cadet Special Activities are due in ‘ing Headquarters on or before 20 December. Quallied cadets should fill out their applications as soon as possible. Appropriate commanders should approve and forward them as soon 5 possible If there are covrections requised they should be made before 20 December so the completed applications can be reviewed before the cadet Selection Board meets on 6-7 January ‘Ler’s beat, not just meet, our deaulline. Give the next man time 10 get his work done, too.CIVIL AIR AUXILIARY U.S. 3 IN TEN YEARS SOME OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE PICTURED HERE WILL HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE ROR SCIENTIST IN THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY OR AN EQUALLY REWARDING LIFE IN AN El RTUNITY TO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH THE USAF TODAY. ft puts extra e =a mands on a unit. This CAP eadet squadron from Fernando, California recently met Air F te ce cen i SerenPATROL - AIR FORCE E U.S, AIR FORCE ACADEMY, ELECTED TO MAKE A CAREER AS-AN AIR FORCE ENLISTED MAN, AN NY NUMBER OF OCCUPATIONS BECAUSE OF THE TRAINING WHICH PROVIDED FOR THEIR UNUSUAL Dies ore Ce eee ret et PS cea eee ree et Peeeate eee eee ee ee Sey See a eccrs Pes ee care renee cert ear ailable to Golden Wing magazine. Our compliments all and all of Squadron Seyen for a job well done.ow / ra a Aerospace People.. Progress... Power... ‘The PEOPLE are the foundation upon which the Air Force is built. Tis PROGRESS is the tremendous advances in weapon systems; in the research, technological and industrial bases which produced these weapon systems; in logistic support by which weapon systems are operationally maintained: and advances in fiscal and management provedures by which the Air Force operates effectively and efficiently. “The POWER is the product of PEOPLE AND PROG- RESS. Superior aerospace power in the responsible hands of our government has repeatedly demonstrated its value to our national security and the security of free nations everywhere, (On the 18th of September, 1967, the United States Air Force was established as the nation’s independent military air arm in the defense establishment with the stature of the other military departments. ‘The purpose of the law setting up separate military de- partments of land, sea and air operations was to achieve peak combat effectiveness with greatest economy through specialization and unified control Since its inception, the Air Force has demonstrated its capabilities in major peace-keeping missions: Korea ~ 1960 Lebanon ~ 1968 Congo - 1960 Cuba ~ 1962 Vietnam — Present Training for an Air Force career is not easily achieved nor cheaply bought. The service requires a continuing and dependable supply of men educated in the traditions of national service and trained to the ready sceeptance of great responsibilities and to the ciscipline which such respon- sibilities placed upon all who will serve 6 Student pilots and instructors are shown in front of their North American BT-9s an the Randolph Field, Texas, fight Vine in 1940, Student pilots receive 30 hours of instruction in the T-AIA before their entry into jet training. TSAR FORCE Fc-358 ‘Aerospace defense stalwart, the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger was the U. S. Air Force's first supersonic Al-Weather inter- ceptor.by Capt. E. L. Dartanner, CAP T have a whale of a tale to tell. A story of a “fish” that flies. If you stood her on her tail, she would be a lite over eight stories hig She could swallow the equivalent of fully-loaded railroad boxcar and still be airbome in less than 2,000 feet and cruise along at 250 mph. You might wonder how this monster could be called a “mini” anything. She is the “Mini Guppy.” The newest addition to the Aero Spucelines, Ine. aquarium at Santa Barbara, Califomis, She has two famous big sisters, the “Pregnant Guppy” and the “Su Guppy.” Her owners believe she will undoubtedly become well-known in the aviation world as the largest of Ameri- can civilian cargo craft. ‘The Mini Guppy was completed in less than six months and formal ehris- tening ceremonies at Santa Barbara wa: with a bottle of champagne being poured over the aireraft's name, “Spirit of Santa Barbara, She made her public debut with the American exhibit at the Paris Interna- tional Aeronautical and Space Shovw in Tune 1967 Larry Fngel, the Mini Guppy chief pilot, flew the “Spirit of Santa Barbara” ‘The Medal of Paris was presented to Jack M. Conroy, president of Acro Spacelines, in elaborate ceremonies by the President of the Coaneil of Paris, escorted by red-coated guards, ‘The Paris Air Show is held every two years and the Medal of Paris is pro- ‘sented to am individual from each coun- try who has made outstanding eontribu- tions to the advancement of aviation and aerospace achievements in his country. Conroy was unanimously elected as the United States recipient. On her return tip from Paris, Mini Guppy returned the Sky Lounge, a 23- passenger unit of the helicopter-mobile Tounge transportation system soon 10 see service in Los Angeles, and a few surprises as well-a knocked-down 1937 in Stomp airplane and a 1916 «ry Electric automobile. The creation of the Mini Guppy wes unique. She was originally a Boeing 377 Stratccruiser, fown into Santa Barbara from a desert storage yard and on De- cember 12, 1966 workmen started to strip the craft completely — engines, wings, and skin. There was no hanger large enough to house her at Santa Barbara Airport so one was built around her fuselage. She gave the appearance of a large dog trying to squeeze into a small dozhouse as she rested uncere- moneously with her tail section and wings protruding from protective cover. Mr. Conroy plans a eet of Mini Guppies to be avsilable for commercial use, providing means of aiclifing cargo sanging from long-necked giraffes to oll drilling equipment, helicopters, and computersCADET SUMMER FLYING ENCAMPMENT brought solo wings to five cadets from California Wing Civil Air Patrol this summer. Cadets Rhomas M. McKannon, Randolph E. Bancroft, Isaac Hosaka, and Mark S. Jackson attended the encamp- ment and earned their CAP Solo Badge. ‘The course is designed to introduce CAP cadets to the fundamentals of fing, to provide sufficient expericence and training to qualify them as FAA Private Pilots and to moti- vate them toward careers in the aerospace spectrum. Flying instruction was given to 184 cadets at four sites. The first Cadet Flying Encampment was conducted st Elmira, New York in 1965. Both cirplane and glider train- ing and a Glider Orientation Course were given to 92.cadets. The Glider pilot training was conducted in two segments from July 16-29 and July 30 to Aug. 13th, at Reno, Nevads. ‘The other sites were at Elmira, N. Y., Chester, S.C. Lawton, Oklahoma and Kutztown, Pa., for a toral of 184 cadets Outstanding cadets attending glider pilot training pro- ‘gram at Reno included Cadet/Major Mark S. Jackson who ‘won the academic award. He was selected from among the 24 cadets—12-in each class—who received glider instruction. Te-was all part of Civil Air Petro!’s program of providing glider and powered aircraft pilot training to outstanding cadets. Eighty-cight cadets received training in gliders and ninety-six cadets had training inpowered aircraft. Cadets from two California squadrons attended Spiritual Life Conference at Forest Home, California last summer as pact of their special activities. ‘The Spiritual Life Conference program has been a vigor- ‘ous Protestant program within the Air Force since 192. CAP cadet special activities have been included in SLC since 1966. ‘Conferences are conducted at selected regions! encamp- ment sites throughout the United States: Glorietta, New Mexico; Ridgecrest, North Carolina; Warm Beach, Wash- ington; Sliver Bay, New York; Fstes Park, Colorado and Forest Home, California. Both male and female cadets are eligible to attend. ‘These conferences, conducted by Air Force chapl bring together CAP cadets with active duty Air Force per= sonnel and their families for five days of religious activities, Conference theme was “preparation for service in His Kingdom.” Cadets Glyn G, Harris, Kenneth D. Johnson, Randall E. Reinmann, and Jon D. Tobias, all from California Wing attended with four other cadets from Nevada and Hawai ‘Wings at Forest Home. ‘The cight cadets combined with 350 USAF personnel and their dependents paxticipsted in the group discussion program. 8 One-hundred and thirty-six outstanding air cadets from seventeen countries attended the 20t1 annual International ‘Air Cadet Exchange this yea. Cadets participating in this years program were from Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Nonway, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey. SPECIAL California Wing hosted cadets from Germany during, their two weeks in Celifornia. Cadets from other countries were the guest of Civil Air Patrol people in other states across the country. Squadron Commander, Major Donal K. Wilson, of San Gabriel Valley Group 15 hosted the six German cadets ‘while they were in the Los Angeles area. The cadets were treated to tours of local television and movie studios, Dodger baseball games and Disneyland. The cadets were given similar tours of interest in San Diego and San Francisco. ‘CAP cadets representing wings throughout the United States were airlifted to Europe, Canada and Latin America Following a banquet at Rhein-Main AB, Germany, Euro- ean cadets were brought to New York to launch the pro- gram, while our cadets branched out to visit the various participating nations, International Air Cadet Exchange is the oldest of the special activites for Civil Air Patrol cadets. The program started in 1947 when Mejor General Lucas V, Beau, USAF, then National Comander of Civil Air Patrol arranged for an exchange between cadets in Civil Air Petrol and those of the Air Cadet League of Canada. “The firt exchange of cadets occurred daring the summer of 1948, and from this small start it grew toa maximum of 23 countriesin 1964 ‘The IACE has beea publicly commended by the President of the United States, the heads of many foreign governments and their diplomatic corps, and by members of Congress. ‘This program has been frequently cited as a significant con- ition toward better international understanding emong free nations, Groups of 15 and 25 cadets visit Canada and Great Britain, respectively, and groups of 5 cadets visit each of the remaining participating countries. Each group is es- corted by one USAF escort oficer end one CAP senior member. They are privileged to spend about 21 days in the host country, where they vist historial landmarks, industrial plants, aviation and aerospace faciltiies, and museums. They frequently have the opportunity to meet prominent leaders of the nations.—ae Cadet 2/Lt. John L., Korchick attended the Jet Orienta- tion Course given annually by Civil Air Patrol at Perin AFB, Texas, Cadet Korchick is in Allied Gardeas Cadet Squadron 55 near San Diego. ‘The Jet Orientation Course is a familiarization course in jet aircraft and classroom instruction on the Air Defense Command. Highlights of the program were familiarization flights in a T-33 aircraft and a flight simulator. “The course was developed specifically for CAP cadets Tt comsists of 16 hours of academic instruction and approxi- ‘mately 18 hours taining on the flight line. Bott phases are taught by professional USAF instructors, ‘The academic phase includes study of the various maj components of the jet aircraft flown at Perrin AFB f taining USAF air crew members. Other subjects include meveorology, aircraft Instruments, navigational aids, insiru- ‘ment approuckes, flight planning, flying safety, and physi- ological training. ining normally includes sev- eral flights in jet aircraft. Prior to the first fight, cadets receive two hours of instruction in appropriate preflight procedures. Flight are preceded by a briefing and followed ‘by a critique covering all aspects of the mission. ACTIVITIES EXCHANGE CADETS: (Front row) Don MeBride, John Huntley, Dirk Scholermann (Ger), Richard Lawn, Murray Carlisle (NZ), Glerm Andrews; (2nd row) Lt. Col. R.L. Davies, USAF Res., Erich Lindner (Ger), Walley Richards (N.Z), Franz Lax (Ger., Friecheim Zwunir THERE IS A STORY to be told row California Wing Cadets responded to 2 call for assistance during their Summer Encampment held at Fairbanks, Aleske this year. Alove are three cadets who came home {0 read atout the floods which hit Fairbanis and the airbase they were on. They had planned two weeks of special traning atthe time the flood hit. In future Issues of Golden Wing we will Bring you stories from individuals who were there giving ald to both the air ‘orce people and chlians brought in from Fairbanas for shelter. NANCY A. MORRISON, MAJ. CAP (Ger), Alan Marino (NZ), Lg, Lat. Rodney Williams (NZ), Ist Lt Udo Kerkhott (Ger), John Lockett (1.2 (Back row) Jotn Sinclair (NZ), Bill Mannix (NZJ, Greg Smith, John Light, Hans Wohltrom (Ger), Rictaré Schulze-Vorberg (Ger.SEARCH AND RESCUE IN CALIFORNIA Civil Air Patrol as developed operational procedures “which have effectively accomplished many search missions, Each CAP wing commander has a special staff assistant called the ‘Director of Emergency Services” who is re- sponsible for the training of Emergency Services task force personnel and the conduct of each emergency mission. ‘We feel that filing a fight plan is the cheapest insurance available to any pilot. During a flight, any change the pilot ‘wishes to make in his flignt should be reported. Tris a comforting feeling to know there is a wie spread search and rescue service which will come to your aid in the event you become lost or forced down. Your fight plan is the key to open this service, Without a fight plan one could be missing for days before anyone is aware of his need for assistance, ‘The Emergency Services system is actively implemented only when an emergency of some nature exists and 2 mission hhas been requested by competent authorities. ‘An aitplane overdue on a flight plan is reported to the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) at Hamilton AFB by ither the Federal Aviation Agency or the company oper- the aircraft when it can be reasonably assumed the of rescue facilites are needed. Emergency Service groups may be called into any of several missions. Procedures for the conduct ons were established in the CAP Emergency the guidance of all personne! engaged ‘complete coverage of all phases ever, as each emergency situation needed most.Medal for Valor by Joleen J. Gonser, ILt., CAP Cadet Third Class Michael McKin- ney received the Meritorious Se ‘Award ata dinner Saturday 23 Septem- ber 1967 at the U. S. Naval Air Station, North Island, CPO Club. Major C. E. Boughton, Major Frank P. NeNardo, and Captain David N. (Clyde were awarded the Bronze Medal of Valor. Gol. Raymond H. Gaver, California Wing Commander, said in. presenting the awards, “these three Bronze Medals ‘constitute fifty percent of the Bronze ‘Medals in the Paciic Region, Thisisthe first time any San Diego County mem- ber of CAP has received either of the awards.” ‘These awards were given in recogni- tion of the successful rescue of a youth fon the Torrey Pines cliffs during the slider meet in Febmmary 1967. ‘The youth, in toking the wrong path down the 500 ft cliffs to the beach be- ‘came trapped about 200 ft. above the ‘ocean, Rescvers could not see the youth from their position above him on the cliff nor interpret Cadet McKinney's hhand signals from the beach as to the boy's location on the cliffs. Quick thinking by Cadet McKinney prompted him to write directions to the rescuers in the sand, which enabled them to find the youth. Major Boughton was lowered by Major DeNardo and Captain Clyde on ‘2 rope to the boy. In order to guide the rope over the irregularities ofthe cliffs, DeNardo and Clyde worked atop and partly over the clif-edge, which con- sisted of graveltopped clay and shale Major Boughton has been in CAP for twelve years, and is the Executive Offi cer of San Diego County Senior Squad- ron 57, Major DeNardo, a member of CAP for eighteen years, is the Commander ‘of South Bay Cadet Squadron 83. Captain Clyde has been in CAP for ‘two years, and is the Commander of Coronado Cadet Squadron 139. Cadet McKinney, 15, has been in CAP for a yeer, with Allied Gardens Cadet Squadron 55, Because most missions cover a considerable geographic area the Wing Director of Emergency Services usually as- signs a number of assistants, called Mission Coordinators, to control the search effort ina given area. These people are fully qualified search and rescue personnel and are selected from a local CAP unit nearest w the area in which search operations are to take place. He coordinates with other participating agencies ind provides all possible assistance to the agency requesting the mission, Civil Air Patrol search and rescue aciivities are carried on under the authorization of the U.S. Air Force Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service which has the nationwide re- sponsibility for the conduct of all air-rescue missions. Experience requirements for CAP Mission Coordinators include qualifying as a search pilot and completion of train- ingin the Emergency Service System as established by CAP under the Air Force’s responsibility in the National Search and Rescue Plan, Air Force Rescue Centers are staffed with military per- somnel for 24-hour coverage. On the Pacific Coast and in the Rocky Mountain states, the RCC at Hamilton AFB near San Francisco has this responsiblity Its often necessary to call in the assistance of loval law enforcement agencies to assist in this search and rescue effort. Many sheriff departments have auxiliary rescue teams who are expert on ground search. Highly specialized dog teams are used for tracking when needed. Underwater divers are available to sherif’s departments to check large bodies of water when necessary. Citizen Band radio teams have been formed wo assist in searching along back roads and across wide expanses of desert in automobile units, Each CAP unit with an Emergency Services team has several trained ground rescue personnel to act as leaders of ground parties. They are dispatched at the opening of search mission as inierrogation teams to make inquiries of citizens tiving in a likely large area. This is an effort to turn up any leads as to the approximate location of 2 downed aircraft. Often, itis the cooperation of citizens who report having seen or heard an unusual sound that leads the search officers to their target. Regardless of the mission requirements, each search pilot and ground team leaders must decide the factors concern- ingthe safety of his people. A large portion of each members training is in the subjects of first-aid and survival, not only for the victim of an accident but for his own safety. uING CAP'S NEW AIRCRAFT BUY PROGRAM started earlier this year to modernize the corporate fleet. Latest orders ‘were from California and Texas Wings, Louisiana Wing has placed an order for a Cessna 172 Skyhawk. The ‘corporation bought eight planes to support the FAA/CAP Pilot Orientation Program at Oklahoma City. These have been resold to Region and Wings at reduced prices. CHAPLAIN (MAJ) VICTOR H. LEHENBAUER was recently appointed chaplain to Poway Cat Fit 140 in San Diego, California. Chaplain Lehenbeuer is the pastor of the Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Poway. He is a graduate of St. John’s Lutheran Academy, Winfield, Kansas and was ordained in June 1954. This appointment is an important step in the development of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program in the community of Poway. The unit chaplain rarlicipates actively in the moral leadership part of the cadet program. Chaplain Lehenbauer became interested in this youth program last May when the Poway Cadet Flight set out to find a qualified chaplain for the unit. Chaplain and Mrs. Lehenbauer, and their five children, Douglas, Lynne, Katherine, Jetrey end Susen reside at 12619 Wyandech Dr., Powey, California, AIR FORCE ROTC FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE grants for high school seniors are available. Beginning this fall, Air University's Air Force ROTC will evaluate and select quaified students for grants to be awarded to college freshmen for first time in fall 1968 CAP SPAATZ AWARD examination was successfully com- pleted by Cadet LtCol Larry K. Harthorn of Bakersfield Cadet Squadron 121 during last August. The examination consisted of a rigerous and extensive program of oral written, and physical fitness testing. Cadet Harthorn said, “it is tough. but all of you can make it,” in addressing the other cadets in his unit. He is now working toward the Feleon Award. A MAYDAY FROM A NAVY helicopter in distress was answered recently by Flight Service Specialist Conrad Lohner, who is the Commander of Paso Robles CAP squacron, and Station Chief Ken Vanderpool. They had the CAP aircraft in the air within five minutes and as- sisted another Navy aircraft in locating the downed heli copter. Lt. Lohner restated the very definite need for qualified pilots to fly search missions and anyone in- terested in this exciting work please call their local Civil Air Patrol unit. ACTIVE DUTY RECALL applications for Air Force majors ‘and bolow are being considered by Air Reserve Personnel Center at Denver, Colorado. ARPC is looking for Pilot 1OXX.14XX; Navigator Observer 15XX; Develooment Engineer 28XX; Logistics 65XX: Aircraft Control 16XX Avionics 32XX: Photographic 23XX: Weapons Director 17XX; Civil Engineering 55XX. Total objective of FY 68 voluntary line officer recall program is 120 with some 74 officers recalled or selected thus far. ILt Robert Martin, newly assigned commander of San Joaquin Valley Gp 12, CAP, was installed at change of command ceremonies September 28. Martin is an insurance agent and lives in Fresno. He attended Fresno State College. Nartin succeeds Mo). John Didier as Group 12 commander. RICHMOND CIVIL AIR PATROL CADETS took part in 9 simulated alr search recently under the direction of training officer Capt, Ray Peterson. Working from Rio Vista Airport, the unit used two zirplanes as well as ground units in a mock search for @ downed airplane simulated by @ cadet with a red and white parachute visible from the air. ‘THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, Honey Lake Post, met on August 10th to show appreciation for the support of the Cadet program of the Civil Air Patrol. William ‘Tucker, Commander of V.F.W, Post 6356 and 1Lt. Everett L. Mercer, commander of Eastern Sierra Comp. Sq, 118 talked with CAP Cadets Steve Kessenger, Charles Mathews and Timothy Halverson on their selection to attend the California Wing encampment at Elieson Air Force Base, Fairsanks, Alaska. ONE-MAN INSULATED LIFE RAFT is being tested by Tactical Air Command's Sea Survival School, Homestead ‘AFB, Fla. Managed by Air Force Tactical Airlift Center. test will determine the ratt's suitability for operational use by fighter pilots, Most marked cifference between new and present raft is an insulated inflatable canopy that covers entire raft to keep downed pilot warm and comfortable during severe weather or in frigid weters. BAKERSFIELD CADET SQ 121 has formed @ Squadron band under the direction of Cadet Jon Riksford. Aithough it is in its early stages it promises to be valuable in pro- mating enthusiasm end interest in squadron functions. WORLD'S LARGEST AIRCRAFT will begin taking shape ‘soon when three sections of Air Force's C-5A Galaxy will be joined together at Lockheed-Georgia Co. Air Force Plant Six, Marietta, Ga. When together, they will form a nearly 230 foot-long structure. Aircraft is scheduled for ‘completion early next year.FEED-BACK OPERATIONAL HINTS: ‘Communications and Operations ‘are inseparable becauce without com- munications thero can be no opera- Fo point in having communications. Communications must keep pace with ‘operations. Each member of Civil Air Patrol may become qualfied to operate 2 CAP radio station by completing the Communications Operator's Course. Networks are made up of radio stations operated by people trained to handle this communications re sponsibility. The success of any net is mainly dependent upon the al of the radio operators. ‘A good operator sounds good. He knows how and what to say and says it, Talking, by two-way radio may be- come confusing if established proce: dures are not used. An untrained oper- ator by lack of knowledge and atten: ‘tion can disrupt a net vith indiscrimi- nate transmissions, misuse of pro- words and procedures, and poor dis- pli Communication networds require well trained operators and managers who will, within the limitations of equipment, frequencies, etc., be able to obtain the maximum of reliable ‘communications required to eccom plish the GAP mission, ‘Single sideband operation, unques- tionably, represents the wave of the futurein medium frequency communi- tion. For government and commer- clal fixed channel single sideband communication in the 2 to 15 megs cycle range, the new C-Tran series of Simplex communicators offer chal ienging new standards of perfomance. To fave his own racio in his home is an asset to the CAP member. Emer- gencies come quick and unan- nounced. Direct contact with the rest of the CAP organization by radio has been one of the steblizing factors in AP's many years of service. SINGLE SIDEBAND FOR CAP by CWO G. L. Harris, CAP KME 284 This fall after almost two decades {ollowing the initial introduction of SSB into Air Force communications by Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Civil Air Patrol is finally getting its first sideband gear. With this change in equipment and ‘mode of transmission CAP communica- tions will indeed come into its own, ‘The full capability of sideband opera~ tion cannot be fully realized until you the operators have the opportunity of seeing a side-by-side, watt for watt com= parison with the present AM gear. Those of us in CAP who have been commer- cial and amateur railio operators have been steeped in the theoretical whys and wherefores, but it occurs to this writer that there are some practical reasons too, Let’ try to examine some of them. In general it can be said that SSB ‘will triple the dependability of a given radio circuit. The first reason is that there will be less interference, static Tine noise ete. and from adjacent channel interference such as MARS. Why should this be? In SSB the receiver needs to receive one half the frequency spectrum that the AM receiver needs to function properly. You can only dump Vo the garbage into a 3 foot hole as you ‘can into a 6 foot one. ‘Reason two: since SSB transmits only ‘the useful vocal intelligence rather than ‘wasting power by transmitting a useless cartier and second sideband, we can let the amplifier put out al of its available power in useable intelligence. For in- stance in a 100 watt AM transmitter the power is divided thusly: 100 watts of carrier and $0 watts of modulation divided into two equal sidebands. Half ‘0f 50 as you know is 25. $0 we have 25 watts of really usable signal from that 100 watt ansmitter. In sideband we do away with the carrier and one sideband Teaving only 100 watts of single side- band voice. That is the same as in~ creasing the AM transmitter to 400 watts or something the size of a BC-610. ‘The reason number three is a lack of the phenomenon called selective fading an atmospheric action which ‘causes AM signals to garble at the times when ore is attempting te take copy on priority traffic, always. A fourth benefit of SSB i that since it is only one sideband there is often oom in the same channel on the oppo- site sideband, for an additional voice channel so we effectively double our traffic capscity immediately. This bene- fit as far as CAP is concerned is in the future as at this writing we may use only the upper sideband or that area above the center frequency 4585 ke. “There are some things that the magic of sideband won't do. It can't correct the poor pronunciation of the operator. In fact one must be a bit more careful because some sibilance such as the S and the C could be mistaken for F's if the restof the words surred. Neither is sideband a cure-all for poor antenna systems. The station with a poor system ‘will still be weaker than his neishbor with the good around, and properly fed system. Tn closing here are a few tips for the operator who is getting used to his mew ear. Try to tune the receiver for the most natural tone at all times. If you don’t listening will become uncomfortable and in the case of some transceivers, you may not be readable to the other station at all. Don't use that super high gain crystal mike on sideband. The frequency is not ‘optimum; it is usually too rich in fre- quencies shave 2500 cycies and not rich enough below that. Instead, use either the one which comes with the set or a good dynamic mike made for communi= cations. Lastly and most importantly, watch that mike gain!!! The plate meter on a sideband unit cannot possibly follow the fluctuations in current due to voice changes. Therefore in most cases the platemeter should average rot more than one third the maximum tune-up value during normal conversation and should not rise to more than one half the tune-up valve on voice peaks. Values in excess of the above could cause mass on-channel distortion, will ruin the op- posite sideband for others and will cause bitter complaints of interference from other services on adjacent chan- nels, Finally-DON'T shout. B‘CALIFORNIA WING CONFERENCE ‘AMBASSADOR HOTEL, LOS ANGELES Registration desk will open evening of 17 November 1967 ‘Conference opens 9:00 AM Saturday, 18 Noverber 1967 — PROSRAM — ‘Gpering Ceremonies and General Assembly 00 AN to 1200 Noon Operations Conmunications Information Program ‘Adn-Personnel ‘Aerospace Education NO HOST COCKTAIL PARTY - 6:30 PM ‘AWARDS DINNER DANCE - 7:30 PM. Conference Sneaker at Luncheon BLUE UNIFORMS WILL BE WORN DURING CONFERENCE. ‘AWARDS DINNER DANCE: Cocktail dresses or semi-tormal for ladies; ‘Tuxedos or dark business sult with white shirt ‘and tie for the gentlemen. No Uniforms. ‘CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM ‘CALIFORNIA WING CONFERENCE, CIVIL AIR PATROL 11, 18, 19 NOVEMBER 1967 AMBASSADOR HOTEL ‘LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Itis essential that names of all persons be furnished for whom reservations are requested, Print additional names and serial numbers on seperate sheet and attach to this form. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CALIFORNIA WING, CAP MAILTO: 2Lt Join 0. Besener 1208 South Marengo Avenue At Alhambra, Califia 91803, MEMBERS ONLY GUESTS Registration, Luncheon, Awards DinmerDance $1500 Luncheon $600 Registration and Lunchean 00 Avaris Dimer 11.00 Pease Frint Name____ tit Serial = Home Address Street City_— Tip Code i THE CIVIL AIK PATROL, GREETINGS FROM POTEET, BITSY, MAKING OUR BIE UMBRELLA OF AIR SELF-PROTECTION TIGHTER THAN STEVE CANYON «| CALENDAR National Bsaré Mestiog Nov 24 vera Hote las Veess, Nev Wing Confrence Nov 174815 Embacsador Het ts Aageles, Cal Go ettectveness Test Dee 810, Note: Group and Squstron Headazarters| may 25e ih space io announce aliviles of ner ft fo ther personel. Pease forward this {ype of infermation tothe Golden Wing twa ‘ontss m avance of the activity, Spell Ae {iiss shoud te snnomneed n the CALENDAR a far in advance as pesibe.Civil Air Patrol Promotions and Incentive Awards ‘SENIOR PROMOTIONS ALOR HUITT, CARLTON O., North Valley Saén. 26. McFETRIDGE, GEORGE W, SR, Santa Clara Sada. 35. CAPTAIN ADAMS, CHARLES A,, San Luis Obispo Sqdn. 103. PHILLIPS, JOE L, Barstow Sadn. 53. UPDIKE, STEVEN A, Sunnyvale San. 10. WILLETT, ROY A, Fairfield Comp. San. 22. FIRST LIEUTENANT CAIN, ROGER W., Fort Ord Comp. Sqdn. 62 DUNCAN, HERBERT L, Hermosa Beach Sqdn, 107 GEHRINGER, EDMUND W,, Oroville Cadet Sq. 8 HAVPKINS, BRACEY L, Wilmington Sqin, 123. HELVERSON, MILDRED M., San Diego Group 3, HUGHES, JAMES HL, San Luis Obispo Sqda. 103, METZGER, ALLEN F, Paso Robles Sr. Sadn. 109. PENNOGK, HARRY T., Ponona Yaley Sad. 25. SSWERLINE, CARL A, March AFB Sain. 45. ‘SECOND LIEUTENANT BARNES, DOR'S D., No. Hollywood San. 3. SLICK, JOSEPH B. JR., Oroville Sqdn. 94. FERGUSON, MICHAEL W, West Bay Comp. Syd 110, LWARROLD, RICHARD 1., San Diego Serior Sadn 57, MARTIN, GRANT J, Tinty Alps. adn. 120. PHILPOTT, DONALD Nl, West Bey Comp. Sade, 110. POLHENUS, CHALES H., Barstow Comp. Sadr. 53. RUSSELL, RICHARD A, Yosemite Group 16. SCOTT, STEPHEN R,, West Bay Comp. Sqdn. 110. 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