~ Vir to shot time and notify CTG 7.3 of any inability tc carry out shot time rejclrenants, be All ships to provide continuous guard oa the primry tactical ani HF adeinistrative nets, and al) ships with two or more operatecs to guard the TG Ci common continucusly, comeencing at 0800 on shot day minus two, Ce Activabion of all aircraft control circuits by ships 4. Activation of a direct ship-shore CW cirmit between , involved. ESTES and Radio Pearl, 14. As 1200 on BRAVO ainas three a final check of all curcults was made by all ships, All uxternay and shot tins cireulits were manned continuously commencing on schedule at 0800 on BRAVO minus two. Pinal tosta of volce tim brosdcants were received on BRAVO minus tro at 1415, and tests of whistle, siren and eignsl Light shot tine warnings were completoi, st 0800 on BRAVO aims one trafficon tack group cir~ cults was reatricted to that which wes abeolutely essential and related to the execution of BAAVYO, These restrictions resained in effect until about 1850 on shot day. 15. Cosmunications during BRAVO ware very successful, due pri~ msrily to the experience gained during the rehearsal, and the circuit drilie comiucted subsequently. Excellent propagetion comiuction con tributed to the success of (AF communications. Use of previously desig- nated code words, and of an abbrevisted plain languace aystea for aes arWid nl) = 235