Communication
- Message Center. The message center provided Classified/Non-Classified message handling and Shackle Authentication and Brevity Codes for the Battalion and all OPCON units.
- Radio. The radio section supplied the Battalion and attached/OPCON units with radio batteries and spare radio equipment as required.
- Covered Circuit. The KY-8 Circuit performed satisfactorily. At the end of the month two KY-8’s were operable. One KY-8 is in for maintenance. Down time was generally due to generator power failure.
- Wire. Wire/telephone service continued to improve as new lines were installed and old lines were replaced.
- Maintenance. The maintenance section concentrated on maintaining electrical power throughout A-4. Shortage of electric wiring has prevented the installation of electric service to all areas of A-4.
- Radio Relay. The radio relay unit encountered some difficulties at various times during the month. Down time was generally caused by generator failure at one end of the shot or the other.
- Critical Shortage. A shortage still exists in (AN/PRC-25) spare module replacements. The most critical module shortage is module (A-10).
- Equipment Repaired. During the month of March, the following equipment was repaired locally:
- 17 – RT-505 receiver transmitters
- 4 – H-138 handset
- 2 – H-33 handset
- 3 – H-189 handset
- 7 – LS-166 speaker
- 11 – TA-1 telephone
- 6 – EE8/TA-312 telephone
- 1 – TS-10 speaker
- 2 – AN/PPS-5 radar set
- 2 – tele/line packs
- 1- AN/PRC-41
This page last corrected 1 September 2011