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Radio Wrangler · 5th Apr 2019, 12:09 pm

The US navy missile test station at point mugu (why do I always think of Mr Magoo?) had a microwave link to an observation station. It was all low down and across water. It was considered a world record holder for fading.

Geoff at work was visiting them when we were considering designing a fading simulator. The naval people very kindly gave him two large cans containing 16mm cine film of the front panel of an HP MLA during the link having one of its interesting period. The trace on the CRT looked like a roller coaster ride.

Each film can had a huge round sticker proclaiming POINT MUGU MISSILE TEST CENTER and US NAVY. How he got them across to the UK, I don't know.

David

5th Apr 2019, 12:09 pm	#33
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,901	Re: BT microwave network history The US navy missile test station at point mugu (why do I always think of Mr Magoo?) had a microwave link to an observation station. It was all low down and across water. It was considered a world record holder for fading. Geoff at work was visiting them when we were considering designing a fading simulator. The naval people very kindly gave him two large cans containing 16mm cine film of the front panel of an HP MLA during the link having one of its interesting period. The trace on the CRT looked like a roller coaster ride. Each film can had a huge round sticker proclaiming POINT MUGU MISSILE TEST CENTER and US NAVY. How he got them across to the UK, I don't know. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done