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tion would effect more rapid coordination among the units of the
Elenent.
A second in this series of nuclear devices was detonated on 27
March with little immediate effect on Weather Reporting Elenent
facilities,
CHAPTER II
OPERATIONS
Detachnent 2 was plagued with luck of » devicus nature during
this period.
The drive motor of the pylon assenbly of ths GMv-1A
located at Majuro becane inoperative on 8 March, and as ros«erpo- 7
pylon assenbly (or its components) was available, this station vasa .
forced to operate the equipment mammily.
Literally pushing and
pulling the antenna to remain on target, these men managed to aver-
age 75,596 (Raob) and 49,936 (Rawin) feet which is considered remarkable under the dircumstances.
A pylon assembly rushed to Majuro
fron Kwajalein proved inoperative also, making necessary, the repair
of the GMD-1A by improvision.
A small electric notor was procured
fron the Trust Territories electrician and adapted to the pylon assenbly, which proved to work quite well; as was evident when Detachnent 2 averaged soundings of 92,233 feet for the following week.
The previously mentioned difficulties caused Detachnent 2 to miss
the 0300 Zebra sounding, 15 March, which was the first obligated
observation missed during this Elenent's operational phase, however,
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