That's the one. Had a break in at the main tower (Master Quadrent) one weekend. Luckily they couldn't get to the the second floor to pinch the batteries or the cameras stored in their cases.We had three cameras (JVC iirc). With a back up spare held at Ohakea. One in the Slave Quadrent(tower) and two set up in the Master Quadrent to triagulate were the bombs and rockets hit the sand.. The recorder was a BETA type and the RSO(Range Safety Officer- gererally a young Flying Officer or Pilot Officer from 14 or 75 Squadron) would take the tape and score printout done on a 24 pin dot matrix printer back to Ohakea for debriefing.
Looking out at sea from Master Quadrent and seeing a couple of jets coming towards you below the top of the sand dunes was an eye opener. The Master tower would shake an rattle when they past by.
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