YPtPRT those assigned were Undertakenjbut no improvement resulted. A re~est for frequenciesin the two ti three megacycles band was dispatched to the Frequency Allocations Comd.ttee in Washington, D. C. In the inberim, lower night frequencies (in 5 megs) were substituted for one RTTY circuit. The other RTTY circuit already had an assigned night frequency in five megacycles and was not changed. ‘ It was discovered that on numerous occasions, sporadic E-1ine transmissionpemitted the use of the day frequencies of 9 and lQ megacycles during entire 24 hour periods. It was not until after 1 April 1948 that firm communicationswere maintained by use of predicted frequencies. In the meantime, the air/ground VHF ad HP voice radio facilities on the flagship were activated and tested. Paragraph 6 of the Air Operations Ofier lists the channels and frequencies involved. The Gunnexy ad Ming Office on the Flag Bridge of the flagship was converted for use as the cmmand post of the AirComander, Joint Task Force Seven, during test days and was referred to as “Air opemtions.’” The Shipts intermmmunications system ad sound-powered i telephone circuits were activated between this Air Operations Room and the Cocbat Information Center to facilitate the paesing of information and instructions. ,A remote control unit in this room was assigned arxiconnected to a Navy TDQ VHF transmitter for use on a special channel between Major General Kepner and the command aircraft. A long extension cord with head ad chest set was provided in onier that the Air Comander might be able to move freely about the Flag ‘1 128 Section Xl ~;