Evening star., 1938-03-20
d. C.. Guard Plans to Erect
Radio Station for Training
Equipment Assigned to 260th Coas,
Artillery Being Set Up in
PENNSYLVANIA Auenue ArmOry.

Washingtons National Guard will
have q radio station of its own, and
after Ii +allatior and some training
of personnel will be able to go on the
air as q part Of the Sd Army Corps
net, and subsequently may get an
amateur license so that a thorough
training may be given all who can
use it. - ..
While the set is being acquired
from the War Department as a part
Of the equipment of the 260th Coast
Artillery, 1t will be installed for drill
operation In the armory at Sixth
street and Pennsylvania avenue NV.
During the installation power will be
furnished by motor generator, but
the set is so arranged that it can be
quickly detached so that the troops
may take it into the field, as they
propose to do when they go to their
annual training camp. For the time
1t is in the field power will be fur
nished by gasoline engine.
When the set is completed, certain
wave bands will be assigned to the sta
ton for practice purposes so that it
Will not interfere with stations which
have been regularly licensed. The in
stallation will also provide a means
for instructing young men in the
ntrlcacies of radio. 1t is hoped the
organization will be able to attract
to- the service young men who are
interested in this particular feature
OF military work. In order to provide
plenty OF time for instruction it was
indicated classes may be provided on
drill nights. The set will have a So
mile range for voice and rs miles by
key. 1t Is being installed under the
direction of Capt. ]. F.. Angler, COM
manding the Headquarters Detach-
ment and Combat Train of the 26Oth
Coast Artillery. and Communications
Sergt. G. Koenig of the same outfit.
During the annual encampments
1t Is planned to use the set in con-
nection with flashing Instructions to
airplanes which are engaged in towing
the targets OF the local artillerymen
The local unit is an anti aircraft
OUTFIT. The shooting will be off the
coast in the vicinity of Virginia Beach
Va.
the local Artillery unit has been
assigned nine targets, including all
the necessary assembling and towing
gear. The equipment includes sleeve
targets, thousands of feet of towing
cable and intricate releasing gears.
While the local militia officials are
Watching with interest the move in
congress to provide funds for a large
armory for the white organiza ations in
the Guard, Col. John W. Oehmann is
moving in another direction in an
effort to provide a more satisfactory
place in which the colored troops can
be trained.
He has under discussion with the
Aliey Dwelling Authority the question
oi having them erect building struc-
ture which can be rented to the Guard
Tor the amount it is authorized to nav
1t was pointed out that this authority
erects and rents garages and other
buildings and that it is possible it can
nnd authority to erect building, pos
sloly ON the lines of a garage, which
could be fitted up for use of the COL
oreo contingent. and at the same time
provide them better facilities than can
now be obtained.
The Guard is limited to SIS a month
1or the rental of quarters for this unit
and the question is as to whether such
a building can be constructed as to