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COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONICS CHRONOLOGY

  1. Significant Events.           The communication platoon was aboard ship as a part of the Contingency Landing Force during most of the month of October. When the Battalion landed on 28 October, the communications platoon established the necessary radio nets, wire system and temporary message center.
  2. New Developments.      None
  3. Problem Area.   The lack of waterproofing material and the large amount of rainfall are causing a large drain on dry cell batteries and radio and wire equipment.
  4. Other Contributions.      None
  5. Status of Communication Equipment.

a.       The overall status is communication equipment is very good.

b.      The percentage of combat equipment available normally exceeds 90%.

  1. Inoperative or Unserviceable Gear

a.       1      PP-3240                Battery Charger

b.      1      TS-505                   Voltmeter

c.       1      PU-348                 Generator

d.      2      PRC-25                  Radio set

e.      1      MRC-109              Radio set

f.        10   TA-1/PT                                Telephone

 

  1. Security Violations.         There were no security violations during the reporting period. There were 716 incoming messages and 3 outgoing messages during the period
  2. Personnel Shortages and Overages:

a.       2      5931       Radar Technicians                            Sgt          (short)

b.      1      1341       Engine-Generator Tech                 LCpl        (short)

c.       1      2511       Wireman                                             Cpl          (over)

d.      14   2531       Radioman                                            PFC        (over)

e.      2      2533       Radio-telegraph operator            PFC        (short)

f.        2      2341       Radio tech                                           Cpl          (over)

 

  1. Operational Training Conducted:

a.       Operation and maintenance of PRC-25          30 hrs

b.      Operation and maintenance of PRC-47          10 hrs

c.       Operation and maintenance of PRC-41          10 hrs

d.      Messange center procedures                            30 hrs

e.      Shipboard drills                                                         10 hrs.

 

  1. Summary of Operations.              The communications platoon participated in the deployment of the ARG and the subsequent administrative landing.

 

  1. Equipment and personnel located in Areas Other Than Phu Bai Combat Bases.   None

 

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