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GKA used to keep skeds with vessels in port, with any to-ship traffic being transmitted blind twice (once daily) before being held awaiting QSL. This was "Point 43" and an assigned duty. If no skeds were arranged on your watch then normal HF working took place. It was a very manually-intensive duty and depended on the sked being held at the Bureau position and any associated traffic being linked to it. In the new (post-1982) building it was a bit easier with traffic being held electronically and released to the GKA R/O at the appropriate time. Seemed work quite well all things considered.
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