the

radar beac~ao

This

source

inCluded

the

provision fOr autocratic

change-overin case of generator failure. The two SCR-~

radio sets

installed in the Air Operations X’oomwere found to be quite valuable
for ~fitori~

purposes. Direct communicationsto aircraft from this

location was used upon several occasions. An additional set was
installed to enable three frequenciesto be monitored simultaneously.
At HOW Hour plus four minutes, one drone aircraft crashed into the
sea. This crash was not attributed to failure of the radio controls
from the mother aircraft.
In the period following Xray Day noncal communicationswere
maintained and no serious prwblems arose. The schedule for closing
down circuits was discussed, but no fixm dates could be decided until
more informationwas obtained on the plans fnr a permnent garrison
force. Just prior to Yoke Day a message was received from USARPAC
stating that OM of the task forcets assigned frequencies (5650 kcs)
was interfering with a Far Eastern Air Force circuit between Japan
ani Okinawa.

They requested a reduction in the power output of the

transmitter (this transmitterwas part of theAN/MRC-2).

Rather than

reduce power, it was decided to change frequency back to the original
frequency (68’75kcs).
Yoke Day closely duplicated Xray Day. All Air Force

communica-

tion facilities operated satisfactorilywith the exception of the rtiar
beacon (A??/CPN-6)on the Zero Island. It appeared that there had
been a power supply failure of the equipment at How minus ten (10)
minutes. However, on checking withMr. Hedberg of the Atomic Energy
Commission, it was definitely determined that no power failure had
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