was one of the most importmt single activities of the Weather Center. Adequate communication for collectingmeteorologicaldtitais a vital requirement for a weather Service, The Task Force devoted a considerable effort in supplying all of the communicationmeteorologicalrequirements. The speed and efficiencywith which the ktawere collected contributed significantlyto the success of the meteorologicalmission. Except for rese=ch purposesv meteorological information is extremely perishable with time and it is imperativethat the obsenatlona be collected promptly. The followi%g table shows the sources of data and the method of collection. soUBCEOI’ DA2A )U3TEOD W COLLECTIOII Eongerik Kwajalein ‘ Wake Ieland Majuro Iiiniwetok U&3 CUBTISS Uss MmoKo Uss UBwMU By direct CW contact with these stations; further relayed to the W. McKinley MN Ihiwetok By dtrect vieual contkct with the Mt. McKimley Bone Weather Recon ProuIB-29 Aicraft in flight Data from Pacific (=eae other than network eatabliohed for SAMDSTOEE) Collected and trauemittedby Pearl and Guem By CW contact with the aircre$t and rem to the 14t.McKinley by ETTY from Eniwetok Radio-teletne aboard ship located in the Serological Office Badio racslmile charts Pearl WX Central Guam WX Central Direct interceptorA the Mt. McKinley Weather south of the equator ZILA,STandi broadcast Direct intercepton board the Mt. McKinley M SECTIOB XII “