The "281 MESSAGE"
July 5th, 1937, from the Hawaiian Sector to Itasca:
FROM : COMHAWSEC
TO : ITASCA
8005 FOLLOWING COPIED NAVY RADIO WAILUPE 1130 TO 1230 GCT
QUOTE
281 NORTH HOWLAND CALL KHAQQ BEYOND NORTH DON'T HOLD WITH US MUCH LONGER ABOVE WATER SHUT OFF
UNQUOTE
KEYED TRANSMISSION EXTREMELY POOR KEYING BEHIND CARRIER FRAGMENTARY PHRASES BUT COPIED BY THREE OPERATORS 0242