LORAN STATION BARRIGADA
13 27 49.948 N 144 49 32.433 E(WGS-72)
13 27 50.092 N 144 49 32.987 E (WGS-84)
13 27 49.69 N 144 49 33.18E Google Earth Suspected Location
Fact Sheet
| Site Survey: |
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| Construction Date |
1987 |
| Constructed by: |
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| Established: | 1987 |
| Disestablished: | 30 JUN 1993 |
| Operated by: | USCG |
| Chain: | NORTHWEST PACIFIC |
| Station Letter designation: | 9970 Z |
| Station code name: |
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| Station Unit Number/OPFAC: |
14-40148 |
| Station nickname: | |
| On-air testing date: | 14 JUL 1987 |
| Operational date: | 1987 |
| Operations Ceased: |
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| Station Operation: | 9970 Z SECONDARY |
| Station pair: | 9970 - GESASHI, HOKKIDO, IWO JIMA, MARCUS |
| Loran Rate: | LORAN C: 9970 |
| On-Air: | 1987 |
| Off-Air | 30 JUN 1993 |
| Monitor Rate: |
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| Equipment: |
AN/FPN-54, AN/FPN-44A |
| Antenna Type: | 700ft SLT, 600KW |
| Personnel Allowance: |
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| Miscellaneous: | 1987 Replaced YAP as 9970-Z SECONDARY |
| Commanding Officers / Officers in Charge |
CO: CWO George Mahlem 1987 - 1988 OINC: ETCS Richard Lapkiewicz 1991-92 |
Fred's Place Reunion Hall: OLD
Awards:
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
OCT 1992 - JUL 1993
Documents:
02-87 D14 OPORDER Disestablish Yap and Establish Barrigada - pdf
Pictures
Picture from google earth.