A substantial change in the organization of the
Telecommunications Branch
recently has been effected. The name has been changed to "Telecommunications
and Electronics Branch" to bring into focus the expanding services of electronic
systems and equipment and the technological changes which have taken place in
the field of communication. The branch is headed by the Director,
F. G. Nixon.
The structure of three new divisions emphasizes specialization and makes
provision for future expansion. A fourth division, Radio Regulations,
reorganized in 1957, remains unchanged, but the Radio Aids Division as such has
been abolished.
New Division, Design
and Construction
A new division, Design and Construction, has been established which plans
and directs the construction program for installation of radio and electronic
equipment and systems for all services in the Department. It is subdivided into
sections under the following specialized functions: Radio Communications
Engineering; Navigation Aids Engineering; Radar and Special Devices Engineering;
Specifications and Project Control; and Test Room.
H. E. Walsh is chief of the new division and
J. R. MacKay is associate chief.
The superintendents, in order of above category, are:
D. J. McIntyre,
R. M. Bennett,
F. L. Bentley and
D. A. Moore. The officer in charge of the test room
is J. H. T. Arial.
Maintenance and
Operations
Another division bears the title Maintenance and Operations and is subdivided
into four sections, each under a superintendent: Maintenance and Engineering;
Air and Marine Operations; Technical Training and Manuals; and Teletype
Operations. E. F. Porter is chief of this division and the superintendents are
J. G. C. Thompson,
G. Wells,
W. M. Marshall and
E. T. English.
Technical and Policy
Co-Ordination
The third division, Technical and Policy Co-Ordination comes under
C. M.
Brant who will also assist the Director in branch policy development and
technical co-ordination. The three sections in this new division are: Research
Development and Programming; Emergency Measures Planning; and Common Carrier and
Landlines.
O. L. Britney, as Chief Engineer of Research Development and Programming, is
responsible for systems analysis, equipment research and for programming branch
electronic aids activities. The accelerated growth and complexity of electronic
systems and closer co-operation between Department and the users of systems
have made it necessary to establish a special section for this work.
In the Common Carrier and Landlines Section under
W. E. Connelly,
Superintendent, more emphasis is to be given to the technical side of landline
and associated services leased or provided by the Department. Problems relating
to domestic and international communications carriers are also a special
function of this section. W. R. Butler is superintendent of Emergency and
Measures Planning.
Radio Regulations
The Radio Regulations Division is under
W. A. Caton, Controller. The sections
in this division are: Regulations and International Agreements under
C. J.
Acton, Superintendent; Authorization and Enforcement under
H. R. Newcombe,
Superintendent; Radio Regulations, Engineering, under
W. B. Smith,
Superintendent; and Radio Regulations Services, under B. V. Lott, Office
Manager.
Regional Offices
The regional offices also come under the new organization plan, under a Regional
Controller of Telecommunications and Electronics.
