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Approximately 135 frequencies were assigned to TQ 7.1 for scientific
Use.
Early assignments of the frequencies is highly desired in order that
participating act:vities can advise their respectiv2 contractcrs for purchasing their requirec equipment.
Tas” Unit 5 (EG&G) provided the voice count-dovn broadcasts over 757,92
mes and 2/:3.0 mes for all elements of the task ferce,
The voice court-down
broadcast was canpabie of patching into the maior nets, thereby reducinz tre
requiremer.t for additional voice count-cown receivers,
This proved t> be
very beneficial to all the Task Units and thet nrozects concerne?CUIT SEVEN cviginaily prorulgated the erdev tiat additional Amateur
Radio Stations would noi be artherize? based on tlhe 5S statione pernenently
operating iv. the EPS.
Fowever, during ‘he miadle of the oneretion subject
order was rescindsod thereby ore wiz the door sc all tack unite,
additional stations were finel?y cuthor:zed py CJTF SEVEN.
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The procedura
for obtaining call signs and iicenscs from the High Commissioner of the
Trust Territory conflicted on several occasions thereby creating a large
volume of urnecessary correspendence.
The additional respective Amateur
Radio Stations were of creat mornle valus amd cid net ceuse any intcrference oroblens,.
The success of communications provided for during operation HARDTACK
can be contributed to the frequent comiunications conferences between Task
Force Communications Officers during the interim and build-up period,
Subject conferences are deemed necessary in order to obtain close coordination and a working agreement between the respective Task Gronps.
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