
23-1. This
is not a secret rocket launcher!
Its a device made up by the 104 Guys to produce charcoal for the
Bar-a-que. Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
|
23-2. Charcoal making device. I
guess the VC may of had their doubts - as it appears to have a good 'arc
of fire' across the wire! Photo
supplied by Dick Meager [1969] |
23-3. Looking from South-South-West across 1
ATF at Nui Dat from the Air. Photo supplied by Dick Meager
[1969]
|
23-4. Looking from West of Luscombe
Field, Nui Dat. Nui Dat Hill right centre of photo. Photo
supplied by Dick Meager [1969] |
23-5. 110 Sig Sqn HF Transmitter Site at Nui
Dat. HF Transmitters were moved to Nui Dat from Saigon in late
1968 for better security as a result of Tet 1968. Photo supplied
by Dick Meager [1969]
Note: HF was the main link back to
Australia. Our HF Receivers were located at Long Binh. |
23-6. Setting up at a FSPB. Most
likely the 110 Sig Sqn Deployment Troop detached to 104 Sig Sqn for the
rear link (RR and RTT). Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969]
RR = Radio Relay. A
radio system for point-to-point transmission of multichannel duplex
signals employing carrier waves in the VHF or higher bands.
RTT = Radio Teletype. The
system of communications by teletypewriter or teleprinter over radio
circuits - Normally HF Secure in Vietnam |

23-7. Huey Cobra Gunship. Photo
supplied by Dick Meager [1969] |
23-8. Small Helicopter. Photo supplied
by Dick Meager [1969] |

23-9. HQ 1 ATF from the 104 COMCEN
Communication Mast. Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969] |
23-10. Looking across North-North-West
across 104 Lines, Kanagroo Pad from the 104 COMCEN Communication
Mast. .Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969] |
23-11. Line store with a AN/MTC-7 Switchboard
Shelter on a 1 Ton Trailer out front. Photo supplied by Dick
Meager [1969] |
23-12. Morning Parade at
104. Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969] |
23-13. Radio Troop Detachment preparing for
deployment to Xa Bang. L-R
Ross Thomas and Ken Cox. Photo supplied by Bob Shearing [1968] |
23-14. Xa Bang ARVN post.
Photo supplied by Bob Shearing [1968]
Note: Xa Bang was a small village
ARVN post north of Nui Dat between Binh Gia and Courtenay Plantation on
Road 327. |

23-15. Landrover. Photo supplied
by Dick Meager [1969] |

23-16. Nui Dat Hill. Photo
supplied by Dick Meager [1969] |

23-17. 104 Tent Down! Unknown not
happy! Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969] |

23-18. 104 Tent Down! Unknown in
repair action. Photo supplied by Dick Meager [1969] |