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Conversation 131-003

TapeTape 131StartTuesday, May 16, 1972 at 12:01 AMEndWednesday, May 17, 1972 at 2:26 PMTape start time00:02:37Tape end time00:03:44Participants[Unknown person(s)];  Mizzer, John ("Microwave")Recording deviceCamp David Study Table
AI Summary

Technical staff member John “Microwave” Mizzer and an unidentified individual coordinate troubleshooting efforts for communications equipment at the Aspen Lodge at Camp David. The participants discuss ongoing interference issues with secure telephone lines and wideband systems, specifically addressing problems with TEC-13 units. To resolve the persistent crackling on the secure line, they decide to split the mute and initiate a system patch.

Camp DavidCommunications securityTechnical maintenanceSecure telephoneEquipment troubleshooting
AudioNARA Description

Unknown person(s) and John ("Microwave") Mizzer talked on the telephone at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 12:01 am on May 16, 1972 and 2:26 pm on May 17, 1972. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 131-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 131-3

Date: Unknown between May 16 and 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:01 am, May 16 and 2:26 pm, May 17
Location: Camp David Study Table

An unknown man talked with John (“Microwave”) Mizzer.

     Widebands
         -[Forename unknown] Cartwheel [?]
         -613S

     Secure telephone
          -Noise
          -613 and system
          -Location
                -Aspen Lodge
           -A patch
                -Check
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

How about this white band?
Are you still having problems?
Let's see.
No, okay, we got our white bands cleared up, and right now we're playing with TEC-13s.
Cartwheel's got a TEC-13 problem.
There's a spare.
Okay, well, the reason I'm calling is we're on the secure phone calling downtown, and we get that crackling noise.
You do?
Yep.
Okay, let me see.
We've got a patch at the moment here.
Okay, what we have right now is we have the TIC-13 and the frame on the same system.
If we split the mute, that crackling noise would go.
Okay.
But where are you located?
Aspen.
Okay, let's see.
Okay, stand by.
We'll patch it over.
All right, patch it over.
Okay, stand by.
It'll be a minute or so.
All right, then I'll try it again.
I'll call back.
All right.
Okay.
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