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Wensleydale, the E-3 was designed in the 1960s-1970s timeframe. At that time, computers weren't in common use. Those that were, often used teleprinters for input and output. There was no common notion of a computer "screen". The RAF of course didn't join the E-3 party until it had squandered billions on some Nimrods that never entered service, and by that time, the computer had become commonplace.
The contemporaneous British Ptarmigan communications system used similarly descriptive terms for its components. As an example, the device to which the phones ("subsets") were connected had the wonderful term "Local Distribution Access Multiplexer". "Exchange" would have done nicely. The Single Channel Radio Access (Terminal) or (Central) could have been called "Mobile Phone" or "Base Station". Albeit the mobile phone's transmitter weighed 70KG, and required another 70KG of batteries, mounted in an FFR. Oh, and a "Control Indicator Group" with the actual phone buttons for another 20KG.
Glass Houses. Stones.
The contemporaneous British Ptarmigan communications system used similarly descriptive terms for its components. As an example, the device to which the phones ("subsets") were connected had the wonderful term "Local Distribution Access Multiplexer". "Exchange" would have done nicely. The Single Channel Radio Access (Terminal) or (Central) could have been called "Mobile Phone" or "Base Station". Albeit the mobile phone's transmitter weighed 70KG, and required another 70KG of batteries, mounted in an FFR. Oh, and a "Control Indicator Group" with the actual phone buttons for another 20KG.
Glass Houses. Stones.
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NutherA2,
What! You haven't moved yet? Haven't you noticed that the MQ's either side of you have been empty since yesterday evening 20:15 hrs. Did you nori notice how quiet it was at happy hour this evening, in the mess?
Better sneak out early tomorrow morning. By the way, no one is left in the MT section so no vehicles to help you move.
What! You haven't moved yet? Haven't you noticed that the MQ's either side of you have been empty since yesterday evening 20:15 hrs. Did you nori notice how quiet it was at happy hour this evening, in the mess?
Better sneak out early tomorrow morning. By the way, no one is left in the MT section so no vehicles to help you move.
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I understand that the Army may not want it anymore.
The new Army 2020 structure is somewhat different to the one envisaged in SDSR/Future Basing study. With all 3 armoured brigades to be based around SPTA there may well not be a requirement for a 'formation HQ' and major units to be based close to the Old Course.
IIRC Nos 1(F) and 6 Squadrons are still due to move north. Not sure what the future holds for the HQ 6 FP Wg or 58 Squadron RAF Regiment. However, with reductions in the number of RAF Regiment squadrons already announced, being located on a station that is closing may not be a good sign.
The new Army 2020 structure is somewhat different to the one envisaged in SDSR/Future Basing study. With all 3 armoured brigades to be based around SPTA there may well not be a requirement for a 'formation HQ' and major units to be based close to the Old Course.
IIRC Nos 1(F) and 6 Squadrons are still due to move north. Not sure what the future holds for the HQ 6 FP Wg or 58 Squadron RAF Regiment. However, with reductions in the number of RAF Regiment squadrons already announced, being located on a station that is closing may not be a good sign.
It would be nice if they would make there minds up about it, and just publish it.
With the move to Lossie coming up, this writes off any chance of a posting to Leuchars..
Leuchars - Yes
Lossie - No..
With the move to Lossie coming up, this writes off any chance of a posting to Leuchars..
Leuchars - Yes
Lossie - No..
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Does anyone know if there is any truth in what some magazines have advanced, i.e. the the Tranche 1 Typhoons are now to be retained and a total of six or even seven squadrons forming rather than the SDSR total of five?
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