No traffic surveys were made of telephone cperation, but an estimate for the pre-operational period, December 1, 1950 to February 1,
1951, indicates:
Site
Callspexyhour
Eniwetok
Army operated-no data
Parry
600
Runit
Aomon-Biijiri-Roj oa
Engebi
175
225
.
350
For the operational period, February 1, 1951 to May 25, 1951, the
estimate indicates:
site
Calls
h
Entiwetok
Parry
Runit
Aomon-Biijiri-Rojoa
Engebi
Army operated-nodata
1200
350
425
550
RADIO SECTION
The Radio Section was responsible for the installation and maintenance of equipment for a marine net, an aircraft net, an AEC net,
public address systems, recreational radios, and record players. In
addition, the Radio Section operated the movie equipment and recorded
music programs, During the operational period, the section aided as
well in the repair of Geiger counters and other equipment for Users.
The main difficulties encountered were shortages of spare parts and
the withdrawal of loaned equipment by the Army when the Korean action
began.
The following tabulations show the extent of activity in the establishment and maintenance of radio facilities for the Project:
-- TABLE 16,3-2. MARINE RADIO NET EQUIPMENT
Radio-Equipped Stations
LSU's
June-
Oct. 1950
7
7
7
2
4,
5
1
1
2
1
5
Water Taxis
1
Visiting ships, drydock, etc.
Feb.=
June 1951
-
Marine land station
Control station
Dec. 1950
Feb. 1951
LCM's
Tugs
Oct.-
4
Dec. 1950
-
3
6
-
3
3
1
6
5
5
3
4
1
9
Equipment used: SGR 608, SCR 619, SCR 508, and RA 83 tranamitter recelvers. Net: Ship to ship, shore to shore, point to point, ship to
shore,
16-15