8:33 A.M. KHAQQ from Itasca: “Will you please come in and answer on 3,105. We are transmitting constantly on 7,500 kilocycles. We do not hear you on 3,105. Please answer on 3,105. Go ahead.”
The message was not acknowledged.
One minute later the Itasca continued: “Answer on 3,105 kilocycles with phone. How are signals coming in? Go ahead.”
8:45 A.M. Amelia broke in on 3,105 kilocycles. Her voice was loud and clear, but broken and frenzied. “We are in a line of position 157-337,” she said hastily. “Will repeat this message on 6,210 kilocycles. Wait, listening on 6,210 kilocycles. We are running north and south.”
Anxiety drew taut across the radio room of the Itasca as everyone strained to hear the repeated message on 6,210. Nothing was heard by anybody.
8:47 A.M. KHAQQ from Itasca: “We heard you O.K. on 3,105 kilocycles. Please stay on 3,105. Do not hear you on 6,210. Maintain QSO on 3,105.”
The same message was sent by key on 7,500 kilocycles.
The Itasca again heard nothing on 3,105 or 6,210.
8:49 A.M. KHAQQ from Itasca: “Go ahead on 3,105.”
8:54 A.M. KHAQQ from Itasca: “Your signals O.K. on 3,105. Go ahead with position on 3,105 or 500 kilocycles.”