[Milsurplus] Re: [MARS] Tactical Radio Call signs

[Joseph Fenn]

Well I never was on smaller units such as LST's, but was on the
USAT "Col George H. Penrose" and had call sign WUVJ.   We worked
daily skeds direct to WAR useing serveral 8mhz freqcys and operatiÿûng
in  carribean.
                 Joe/ABM6JF/KH6JF


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* Army MARS State Coordinator for Hawaii           *
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On Fri, 11 Mar 2005, Bob Wilder wrote:

> Do not know where to start on this question.  During WW2 ships had a 4 letter 
> call sign, such as NWVC (USS LST-325) used on CW and a voice tactical call 
> sign.  I wish to know where I can find any tactical call sign used by LST-325 
> during WW2.  This is needed bring our radio restoration up to date.  During 
> June there will be a ham operation on 3885 using WW2 equipment and former 
> tactical calls will also be used and it would be great if LST-325 can check 
> in to the net with hers,
>
> Bob Wilder
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