LORAN STATION CAPE BLANCO
42 50 08.96 N 124 33 46.41 W (1948 Op Data Report)
42 50 08.12 N 124 33 51.16 W
Fact Sheet
| Site Survey: | |
| Construction Date | |
| Constructed by: | Contact T13cg-1418 to John Helstrom
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| Established: | JUN 1945 |
| Disestablished: | 311600 (Local) DEC 1979 |
| Operated by: | USCG |
| Chain: | U.S. WEST COAST |
| Station Letter designation: | 1H6, 1L0 – “B” |
| Station code name: | |
| Station Unit Number: | CG UNIT 467 |
| Radio Call Sign: | |
| Station aka: | |
| On-air testing date: | 2H2 - 09 MAR 1945 2H4 – 06 JUN 1945 |
| Operational date: | 2H4 – 24 JUL 1945 – POINT GRENVILLE 2H3 – 1948 – POINT ARENA |
| Operations Ceased: | 312400Z DEC 1979 |
| Station Operation: | Double SLAVE/SECONDARY (DS) |
| Station pair: | 2H3, 1H6 – POINT ARENA 2H4, 1L0 – POINT GRENVILLE |
| Loran Rate: | 2H4, 2H3, 1L0. 1H6 |
| On-Air: | 2H4 – 24 JUL 1945 – POINT GRENVILLE 2H3 – 1948 – POINT ARENA 1L0 – 01 MAY 1971 – POINT GRENVILLE 1H6 – 01 MAY 1971 – POINT ARENA |
| Off-Air | 2H4 – 01 MAY 1971 – Change of Rate 2H3 – 01 MAY 1971 – Change of Rate 1L0 – 312400Z DEC 1979 – Loran A Phased Out 1H6 – 312400Z DEC 1979 – Loran A Phased Out |
| Monitor Rate: | |
| Equipment: | 1945 - TDP-1 Transmitters 1952 - UE-1 Timers, T-137 Transmitters/T-138 Amplifiers - UM Switch Unit Amplifier Combo ? - AN/FPN-30 Timers, T-325C Transmitters |
| Antenna Type: | 300ft – Wind Turbine |
| Personnel Allowance: | JAN 1953 – ETC, ET1, ET2, 4 ET3, CS1, BM1, 2 EN2, 5 SN BM1, EN2, SN BILLET FOR LIGHTHOUSE |
| Miscellaneous: | 10 JAN 1950 – 300 ft Transmitting Antenna destroyed by gale force winds – station on emergency antenna 12 OCT 1962 – Station experience greater than 200mph storm |
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Commanding Officers / Officers in Charge |
1945 - 1946 |
Documents:
31 MAR 1947 - CoC ltr - pdf
16 AUG 1948 - Project 9020 - Approval for Construction of Garage and
other items - pdf
27 SEP 1948 - Operation Data Report - pdf
10 JAN 1950 - Antenna Destoryed by Gale winds msg - pdf
02 MAY 1950 - Budget Approval - Erect 300 ft tower - pdf
Pictures:
c./1948 U.S. Coast Guard photo
c./1969