Wailupe Community Center (Honolulu, Hawaii) | recreation area / ground, Second World War 1939-1945, United States Coast Guard, radio station, United States Navy, housing complex

 recreation area / ground, Second World War 1939-1945, United States Coast Guard, radio station, United States Navy, housing complex

Formerly the site of U.S. Naval Radio Receiver Site, Wailupe (NPM) from 1919 to 10-17 December 1941 when all equipment was moved to Wahiawa due to the attack of Pearl Harbor. When the first part of the station was completed in 1919, the radio crews from Kahuku and Koko Head moved here so their stations could be remodeled. Wailupe was completed in 1921. Uniquely, its operations building was located over the water so the land could be used for officer quarters, three duplex quarters, and the single men's barracks.

The U.S. Coast Guard took over the property in 1942, when it became a training station. One of the most important schools at the Training Station was the 16-week Radioman School. It became U.S. Coast Guard Radio Station, Honolulu (NMO) in 1943.

In November 1943, the Coast Guard assumed control of all inter-island communications for the Navy. As a result of the increased traffic, a new primary radio station was constructed on the site of the Wailupe Training Station.

However, the Coast Guard felt “the site of the present District primary radio station at Wailupe is far from satisfactory because of lack of space and the character of the terrain which prevents the proper separation of transmitting and receiving antenna systems.”

During the period of September – October 1958, the receiver site and administrative spaces were moved to Wahiawa.

The site continues to be used for housing and recreation by the Coast Guard today.

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