comications
instal.1.etions
looated on this isl~d.
determined ~ Has-n
that the e@neers
the Prwision of pr
It hed been
would bO ~8p~8ibl@
fOr
for ell requirements. Hence the requirements
for signal co~ieetions
power mre
presented to Task Fwoe Engineer
(ColOnOl Tulley).
Inspectionof Engebi Island revealed that there was a cable
System that cotlldprobably be utilized to provide a portion of the
trunks at thet looation. Suitable buildings were
I.nteroonneeti.ng
selectid in the vicinity of the air control tower. It ma
felt thet
Combining tower operationswith other Signal activitieswould result
in more economicalusage of personnel available. Impaction of
Parry Island FIJBV0810d
very few potentialitiesfrom a coummnications
standpoint. With the exception of buildings, the installation at that
looation would have to be entirely -w.
At Xmjalein Island, conferences
were held with the Island
Coumander, Ma Co5nanioation8Officer and tk Officer-in Charge of the
MOS
at that looation. Impactions were made of the joint transmitting
site and tb Joint C~ications
Center. During the discussions and
Inapeotlon it was apparent that the installationswere quite orouded
and at the limit of their power rexnxrces.
TIM inspection party
returned to Oahu on 29 October 1947.
-W
was made of the progress
on
the formation of the initial
force together with the initial and aupplewntary lists of equipment
required. It was evident that the Signal.Service, UWRPAC, would be
able to furnish tk
majority of the equipmnt and supplies required
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