• XCPO mode communications

    From Andy Ball@1:124/5009 to Al Kaiser on Mon Sep 18 08:35:54 2000
    Hello Al!

    AK> ...what happened to communication between war ships by
    > flashing light?

    I have a suspicion that it may have been replaced by that legendary mode XCPO.
    It's long been documented that an Able Seaman (AB) is able to detect a cross Cheif Petty Officer (XCPO) at some considerable distance, even in pitch darkness. It would not surprise me in the least to learn that XCPO had superceded lamp CW as a means of communication.

    Regards,
    - Andy.

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