Kodiak
                                   28 November 1945


field wire and radio.  Late in 1942, when the installation 

of cable for the permanent system was beginning, it became 

evident that due to deterioration much of the original 

field wire would have to be replaced before the new system 

was comp1ete.  It was, therefore, decided that as soon as 

usable lengths of cable were spliced through, temporary 

terminations would be placed and circuits routed through 

the cable.  This policy meant considerable additional work 

for ACS but saved several hundred miles of field wire 

and great1y reduced the work of the Coast Artillery communi-

cations personnel, who in turn were able to give more as-

sistance on project D-2. putting the cables in use also 

served as a check on their condition, and trouble was re-

paired as soon as it was encountered.

     The first installation of terminal equipment was 

begun in August 1943 in the switchboard room for the 

six-inch guns at Castle Bluffs on Long Island.  The ex-

perience gained by ACS and Coast Artillery technicians 

in the model setup of equipment at Ft. Greely, which has 

previously been discussed, proved its value when these 

installations were made.  The work went smoothly, and

later when the final cutover was made there was very 

little trouble to clear.

     Following the Long Island installation, equipment 

was placed progressively at Chiniak, Artillery Hill and 

Miller Point. The installation of telephones and BD-95


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