staff in USS CURTISS enroute Eniwetok,. Radio silence ws maintained during this period with the exception of VHF transmissions which were used to talk to Patrol A/C and as ship tactical maneuvering and warning cirouite vith screening destroyers, Upon arrival Enivetok Commander Task Group 132.3 assumed duties as SOPA. Communication with the beach were set up via land= " Line telephone and teletype. Shipboard oommuntoations consisted oft (a) Harbor Common (2716 KCS); (b) Tesk Group Common (532 KC); (0) CT 132.3 Radio Kwajalein (5475 KC)s (a) Patrol Aircraft ofroutts 129.76 MCS, 2150 KC, 4040 KC Day and 8080 KC Nights (e) Distress frequencies 121.5 MC, §280 KC, 500 KO; and (f) Warning Met 3000 KGS. In addition to these clrouits | the tactical manevvering circuits were manned,Communication conferences vere held once a week by the Jo5 Division of CJTF 132 BQ on Parry Island. Operational communication planning and the ironing out of Task Force ant Task Group communication problems were the tenor of these nectings, BEST AVAILABLE COPY Installation ef SCR 508 radio gear was accomplished on the CURTISS, SHANKS, COLLINS, AGAWAM, and the RENDOVA. During this perlod ea revised commnioation frequency plan was comple ted and fesued to ships of the Task Group. This new frequensy plan brought into accord the mmerous changes which evolved fron the oommmnication conferences and interference problems which ercae during the st stage of equipment and circuits. -