LORAN STATION ANGISSOQ
59 59 17.270 N 45 10 27.470 W
Fact Sheet
| Site Survey: |
MAR 1962 |
| Construction Date |
1963 |
| Constructed by: |
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| Established: |
1963 |
| Disestablished: |
JAN 1995 |
| Operated by: |
DENMARK |
| Chain: |
SL-7, 7930 NORTH
ATLANTIC 9980 ICELANDIC 7930 LABRADOR SEA 9007 ICELANDIC |
| Station Letter designation: |
SL-7 7930 “M” 9980 “W” 7930 “X” 9007 “W” |
| Station code name: |
WELD II |
| Station Unit Number: |
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| Radio Call Sign: |
OVY |
| Station aka: |
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| On-air testing date: |
SL-7 1963 7930 AUG 1983 |
| Operational date: |
01 JAN 1964 |
| Operations Ceased: |
312400Z DEC 1994 |
| Station Operation: |
SL-7 7930 – MASTER |
| Station pair: |
SL-7, 7930 CAPE
RACE, EJDE, SANDUR 9980 EDJE, SANDUR 7930 CAPE RACE, FOX HARBOR 9007 EDJE, SANDUR |
| Loran Rate: |
SL-7, 7930, 9980, 9007 |
| On-Air: |
SL-7 1964 CAPE
RACE, EJDE, SANDUR 7930 25 FEB 1975 CAPE RACE, EJDE, SANDUR 9980 1 JUN 1983 EDJE, SANDUR 7930 01001Z JAN 1984 CAPE RACE, FOX HARBOR 9007 010001Z JAN 1995 EDJE, SANDUR |
| Off-Air |
SL-7 25 FEB 1975
Change of rate 7930 312400Z DEC 1983 Chain reconfiguration 9980 312400Z DEC 1994 Loran C phased out 7930 312400Z DEC 1994 Loran C phased out |
| Monitor Rate: |
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| Equipment: |
1964 AN/FPN-44, 400KW |
| Antenna Type: |
1350ft – Stainless Inc, Model 1460 021824Z AUG 1964 1350ft Tower collapsed 1965 - 625ft TLM – Stainless Inc, Model 1250-1 |
| Personnel Allowance: |
Host nation staffed. 1963 - One USCG Liaison Officer |
| Miscellaneous: |
11 JUL 1962 - Site Report unclassified – Confidential There was a consideration of moving the Fredricksdal Loran A to Angissoq however consideration was given to the overland distance of the “A” transmitting antenna to the service area. 1967 - Restricted duty for USCG personnel 31 DEC 1994 – US involvement of station operations ceased. Station turned over to host nation. |
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Commanding Officers / Officers in Charge |
Station Leader: Hans A. B. HANSEN |
Documents:
21 MAR 1962 - White House weekly brief - pdf
1967 - General Information Book - pdf
Pictures
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The below photos were contributed by Carl Burhart
View of town from tower.
1350 foot tower Collapse.
Thanks Carl!
The below photos were contributed by Ivan Carlsson
Installation of the cable trench
Resupplying station with stores and fuel c./1968
c./1973
c./173
Thanks Ivan!