Randolph (CVS 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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9,4-uv-4 :mam CR DIV I-'R97-100 Randolph is one part offlmericaisfar- flung defense system. Communications form a linh that tie that system together. Aboard ship, the Communications De- partment handles virtualbi all ofthe in- coming and outgoing message traffic. Communications take a variety of forms: visual signalling is still an im- portant means of quickb and silently communicating between ships at sea. Voice and Continuous Wave radio and telegipe connect Randolph with the en- tire American defcnse establishment.

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5, Flexibiligz is one ofthe most significant elements ofRando1ph 's communications system. Various radz'o spaces allover the ship can be tied one to anothen using complex patch panels that linh the equipment in one space to the equip- ment in another. Above, information for a telephone request is checked with another one ofthe radio spaces by use ofthe 'fsquawh box 'f Right, incoming and outgoing trafc is handled by offi- cer and men ofCR Division. 'ix