Site Index for UKWMO Communications at http://www.ringbell.co.uk/ukwmo/

Subject Topic Brief Description
Overview  
 Detecting the AttackOverview of the UK's nuclear weapon detection system during the Cold War period.
 Public WarningOverview of the UK's public warning system for a nuclear attack during the Cold War period.
 Royal Observer CorpOverview of the role of the Royal Observer Corp during the Cold War period.
 Civilian GovernmentOverview of the Wartime Civil Government organisation.
HANDEL  
 HANDEL Warning SystemA more detailed description of the UK Public Nuclear Warning system.
 WB400 WB600A detailed description of the WB400 and WB600 systems used for HANDEL from 1962 to 1983.
 WB1400A detailed description of the WB1400 system used for HANDEL from 1983 to 1992.
 Before HANDELThe siren control system used before WB600, designated Post Office 'System-E'.
UKWMO Bunkers  
 Observer PostThe functions of an ROC Observer Post and its communications channels.
 Groups and SectorsThe functions of the Group and Sector headquarter.
 RGHQ LocationsThe buildings and Locations of Regional Government Headquarters.
 Web LinksLinks to web sites specifically dealing with Bunkers or Museums.
UKWMO Communications  
 Post Comms ERA1Communications equipment in a ROC Post. 1960's - mid:1980's.
 Post Comms ERA2Communications equipment in a ROC Post. mid:1980's - Stand down.
 ERA 1 NetworkSpeech and Telegraph Network 1960's - mid:1980's.
 ERA 2 NetworkSpeech and Telegraph Network mid:1980's - Stand down.
 ExternalCommunication paths from the RGHQ.
 S+DXSending both Speech and Telegraph signals over the same landlines or radio circuit.
 Speech MultiplexAn overview of how speech multiplexer systems work.
Landline  
 GPO->BTBritish Telecom and its predecessors.
 EMSSThe Emergency Manual Switchboard System.
 WB but not CDOther Wire Broadcast systems not connected with Civil Defence.
Radio  
 MOULD RadioThe military radio system for UK Home Defence.
 Hunting MastsA description of my efforts to trace the ROC Radio network.
 Home Office RadioThe Home Office, Department of Telecommunications provided the radio communications for the Emergency Services and UKWMO.
 ERA1 Emergency ServicesPolice and Fire radio systems 1950's to Mid-1980's.
 ERA2 Emergency ServicesPolice and Fire radio systems from the Mid-1980's to Mid-2000's.