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RADAR APPRECIATION - HONG KONG & NEW TERRITORIES

A tour was made between 24th and 27th November, 1945, of

g Kong Island with a view to siting of AE. 3. stations to give

a" late coverage for high...ow flying aircraft and shipping.

Situs ruco.mended:-

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(2)

HOUNT KELLETT.

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1th cortain works services (as detailed Tadat 1,700 foot. role) carried out, this site is considered satisfactory for installation of a type 57 equipment 9 A.X. E. S. 14065, to

The coverage is give low flying and shipping coverage. estimated to be all round, with the possibility of one or two narrow gap. This can only be determined during operation. Th approach is good, and accomodation is available within easy reach. Several uncocupied houses are adjacent to the site and when ossential repairs are carried out will be highly satisfactory. The near st house is approximately 100 feet below the peak where the approach road ends.

Rocarmen lations,

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(ii)

(iii)

That the peak lelled, to an extent that the height is reduced approximately 15 - 20′ which will than produce a reasouble area for the installation of the Radar equipment. The Radar equipment may be trailer type, thus additional space is required for manoeuvering of the prime mover.

That a road we constructed to the peak to permit the

Radar vehicle being driven on to the site.

That investigation be made regarding main power supply total requirements 10 KVA power supply has been installed the past, and transformer station is located opposite the now defunct hospital.

FING SHAN.

Should be satisfactory without large scale developmunt. angle of coverage is yet to be determined.

KAT TAK.

The

There is only one suitablo site in the Kai Tak area to provide GCI facilities. This site is in the area between N../S. E. airstrip, RAF. W/T transmitting site and the old Japanese flying control building. The site has been confirmed with 0.C., R.A.F. Kai Tak, with one stipulation that the site must not be nearer than 300 feet to the edge of the landing strip.

This is satisfactory for the Radar requirements.

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