Spacelog Mercury 8

Roger, 08 51 27.

Roger, 08 51 27.

That's correct.

Okay.

Give me your status.

Roger. My status is go. I could receive all the stations in the Pacific, but they apparently weren't receiving me. Would you advise them to transmit in the blind. I had very good communications with the Pacific Command Ship.

You say you had good communications with PCS?

That is affirmative. Ideal.

Roger. You are cutting out here. It's difficult to understand you. That's good communications with PCS?

That is affirmative.

Roger. Roger.

I could hear Watertown, Huntsville, and you, loud and clear all the time.

Roger.

I still have ample fuel. The capsule is tracking beautifully in auto, retro mode. I have 81 (percent) auto and 80 (percent) manual.

Wally.

Go ahead.

Would you reset your clock?

Roger. To 08 51 27. Standby. Roger, it is set to 08 51 27. Do you concur?

Roger. I have that setting.

Roger.

When you take into account your error in CET, it should be set at 08 51 31, Cape advises.

Roger. This means I have to punch retrosequence. Right?

Will you give us a blood pressure?

Roger.

Wally, give me a CET.

Roger. I have—I'll give you 45. MARK ^T 45 seconds. That's 07 hours, 35 minutes 45 seconds. Did you read, Gus?

Wally, we lost you. I think your transmitter is fading out. I'll give you a CET at 07 36 10. MARK 07 36 10. (Computed mark garbled, unobtainable)

Roger. I got your mark. I am 4 seconds fast. Did you read Hawaii?

Hello Sigma Seven, hello Sigma Seven this is Cal Cap Com, Cal Cap Com. Broadcasting in the blind. We have had a power failure on our receiver. I am broadcasting in the blind. Reset your clock for retrosequence at 08 51 33. This takes into account your clock error at last readout. You had last report had 27 seconds set in. This should be 33 by last CET check we had with you. Cape wants you to reset that at 33. This is Cal broadcasting in the blind,

Roger, Cal. I have set in 05—correction, 08 hours, 51 minutes, 33 seconds. Guaymas Cap Com, do you read? Over.

Guaymas Cap Com. Sigma Seven. Over.

Sigma Seven this is Cal Cap Com. Repeating broadcast in the blind. Cape advises reset your clock to 08 51 and 33 seconds, and 33 seconds. Cal out.

Sigma Seven this is Cal Cap Com, in the blind again. Make sure face plate is closed. Face plate closed.

All right. This is—Sigma Seven—this is Cal. We have your change on T/M of 08 51 and 33, showing good. This is correct setting.

Sigma Seven this is Guaymas Com Tech. Do you read? Over.

Roger, Guaymas. How do you read me? Over.

Roger. Sigma Seven. Guaymas Cap Com. Loud and clear. They had a power failure up the California way. We're reading your correct retrosequence time 08 51 33. On my mark, let see, your capsule elapsed time is at this moment 4 seconds fast, Wally. This—this takes into effect this error. Over.

Roger, Scott. I understand. Excuse me. Just finished my beef and vegetables. I am in good shape up here. I have had good communications with Al. The clock is set properly. The capsule is tracking well.

Roger. Very good. Remember to close your face plate at this time. Remember also do it prior to reentry.

Roger. I have done that.

Okay, at this time.

Roger. Face plate is closed and I have had a navel maneuver.

Roger.

Everything looks real good, Scott.

It looks real good down here Wally. Doing a good job and we are looking forward to seeing you shortly at Midway way.

Roger. We'll get some boat duty in too.

Scott. Do you have horizon scans on me?

Roger. Wait one, Wally.

I would like to have you check my roll attitude.