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21-1. ACV Callsign '85C' manned at stand-to -
unknown FSPB. Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
Note:
The ACV was used as communication centre (COMCEN) on deployments after the
Battle of Coral in May/June 1968.
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21-2. ACV
Callsign '85C' communicating back to 1 ATF at Nui Dat during a
deployment to a FSPB. Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
ACV = Armoured Command Vehicle
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21-3. ACV Callsign '85C' at 104 Tech Maint
being prepared for deployment. Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
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21-4. ACV Callsign '85C' at 104 Tech Maint
being prepared for deployment. Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
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21-5. Inside ACV Callsign '85C' at 104
Tech Maint for fit-out for deployment. Photo supplied by Dick Meager
[1969]
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21-6. Generator trailer at 104 Tech Maint
being prepared for deployment. ACV '85C' on the right. Photo supplied by
Dick Meager [1969]
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21-7. View from the COMCEN 104 communication
mast. Baria in the centre distance - HQ 1 ATF in foreground
(South-South-West from 104 at Nui Dat).
Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
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21-8. View from the 104 COMCEN
communication mast. Looking towards Nui Dinh (South-West from 104 at Nui
Dat) - AKA 'The Warburtons Mountians'.
Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
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21-9. View from the 104 COMCEN communication
mast. Looking across 104 lines to 'West' end of Kangaroo
Pad with Nui Dat Hill on the right (North-North-West from 104 at Nui
Dat) - Ap Suoi Nghe in the distance centre. Photo supplied by Dick
Meager [1969]
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21-10. View from the 104 COMCEN
communication mast. Looking across 104 lines to 'East' end of
Kangaroo Pad with Nui Dat Hill on the left (North-North-East from 104 at
Nui Dat). Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
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21-11. 104 Lineman working on top of the 104
communication mast at Nui Dat Hill. Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
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21-12. 104 Lineman climbing the 104 COMCEN
communication mast at Nui Dat. Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
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21-13. 104 communication mast on Nui Dat Hill
with the Radio Relay, Radio Set AN/TRC-24 antennas pointing to Vung Tau
and most likely a FSPB in Phuoc Tuy Province. Photo supplied by Dick
Meager [1969]
Comment:
The Radio Relay equipment was owned and
operated by 110 Signal Squadron detached to 104 Sig Sqn.
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21-14. Close up of the Radio Set AN/TRC-24
"Pancake"
antenna on 104 communication mast on Nui Dat
Hill. Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
Comment:
Radio Set AN/TRC-24 were part of the Radio
Relay Shelter AN/MRC-69. Note: The Australian AN/MRC-69 Shelter
was fitted with different multiplexing equipment (F1830) then the US Army
versions.
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21-15. Siemens Halske commercial Radio Relay
FM 24/400 "Bong Go Drum"
Antennas on the 104 COMCEN communication mast. Used to triangulate
between Australian locations at Nui Dat, Vung Tau and Saigon from early
1970. Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
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21-16. VHF radio communication mast on Nui
Dat Hill. Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
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21-17. 104 COMCEN communication mast at Nui
Dat. Yagi antennas role not known however the housing on the top is to
ensure the mast light is only visible from the air when turn-on.
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21-18. L-R
Dick Meager and Kim Hancock each having a cigar in the 104 Abamham Club at
Nui Dat. Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
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