elbi=ti
interfer~oe and reduoe noise level), aohie=d satis-
factory c_nic~ti@lB.
c~mels,
During initial adjust-nts of the ~
HY duplex RTTY oirouitswere establis~d witi the Joint
Relay Station d
oirouit Able 3 (USF 70(B)) with Pearl Harborwas
deactivated.
On 16 Maroh, the MT. MCK=Y,
ALBE?JA~, CURTISS, BAIROKO
and soreening destroyers arrived at Eniwetok* The AL~MARLH proceeded to the northern end of the lagoon, approximately20 miles
distant frcm the main body whioh anohored off Eniwetok Island.
The MT. MCKINLEY assumed NPM How Fox guard for all foroes
afloat and set up a General Message and Fox center
for deliveryt o
foroea afloat. Press sohedule6were oopied on the MT. MCKIELEY and
were ~de
available to all activities in the Eniwetok area. Press
material ma
exohangedbetween IMjor ships present and the Joint
Relay Station in order to provide eaoh a wide coverage. VHF
RTTY/Voioe caumunioationsto ALBBw
were Satiafaotoryempoying
the originally installed antennae.
On 18 Maroh, the MT. MCKIHLEY and CURTISSmoved to the northern
end of the lagoon and anohored in oloae pro~ty
to the ALBEMARLEa
At that time difficultieswere again experienced in establishing
reliable oomunioatims
with the Joint Relay Staticm. These diffi-
culties were primarilydue to extranely high noite levels end won
oorrected by solection of new operating frequencies. Beoause of the
swinging of the MT. NCKIWLBY at its anohorage, the use of direoti-1
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Sootion XI