oceanographic research/survey ship or from an aircraft (scientific or 
military). 
(2) For reasons of flexibility and economy, existing radar/ 
radio systems as now installed in research/survey ships and scientific/ 
military aircraft should be utilized, if feasible, for the shipboard/ 
airborne transceiver unit. 
Potential Users and Estimated Number of Units Which They May Require: 
ae U. S. Navy (basic research, applied research, and hydrographic- 
oceanographic survey ships) - 20 to 200 
be. U- S. Coast and Geodetic Survey - 10 to 20 
c. Certain activities within Scientific Community - 10 to 20 
d. U. S. Coast Guard - 10 to 20 
e. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries - 10 to 100 
Totals 60 to 360 
Recommendation Where Instrument Should Be Researched and Developed: 
U. S. Industry. 
Relative Importance to U. S. National Oceanographic Program: 
Individual instrument/equipment priority 10. 
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