LORAN STATION CARIBOU
46 48 27.199 N 67 55 37.713 W(1978)
46 48 27.305 N 67 55 37.155 W (WGS-84)
Fact Sheet
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| Established: | 22 NOV 1974 - LORAN C Test Facility 9 SEP 1978 - LORAN C Transmitting Station |
| Disestablished: | 01 SEP 2010 |
| Operated by: | USCG |
| Chain: | CANADIAN EAST COAST U.S. NORTHEAST |
| Station Letter designation: | 5930 – “M” 9960 – “W” |
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| Station Unit Number/OPFAC: | 01-40199 |
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| Station aka: | |
| On-air testing date: | 5930 – 1 FEB 1980 |
| Operational date: | 5930 – 1 JAN 1984 9960 – 9 SEP 1978 |
| Operations Ceased: | 9960 - 08 FEB 2010 5930M - 031716Z AUG 2010 |
| Station Operation: | 5930 – MASTER 9960 – SECONDARY “WHISKEY” |
| Station pair: | 5930 - CAPE RACE, FOX HARBOR, NANTUCKET 9960 - CAROLINA BEACH, DANA, NANTUCKET, SENECA, WILDWOOD |
| Loran Rate: | 5930, 9960 |
| On-Air: | 5930 – 010001Z JAN 1984 9960 – 9 SEP 1978 |
| Off-Air | 9960W - 082000Z FEB 2010 - TERMINATION U.S. LORAN C OPS 5930M – 031716Z AUG 2010 – TERMINATION CANADIAN EAST COAST CHAIN |
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| Equipment: | 1973 - AN/FPN-54, LRE, AN/FPN-42, 350KW 1985 = AN/FPN-65, AN/FRN-64, 800KW |
| Antenna Type: | 695ft SLT – COSMOS Eng. Inc |
| Personnel Allowance: | |
| Miscellaneous: | 1973 – 1978 Test facility |
| Commanding Officers / Officers in Charge |
CO LORAN C Test Facility LCDR Stephen P. PLUSCH - 22 NOV1974 – LORAN C 1st CO: CWO Jerry Murdock 1978 - 1980 OINC: ETCS Brian D. Sebastian ? - 19 DEC 1990 OINC: ETC Henry G. Moss 19 DEC 1990 - OINC: ETC David E. Lown JUN 1994 – JUN 1998 OINC: ETC James L. White JUN 1998 - JUN 2002 OINC: ETC Carl Seccomb 2004 - JUL 2007 Last OINC: ETCS Fred F.Ripley JUL 2007 - 2010 |
Awards:
01 AUG 1974 - 01 APR 1977 Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
Pictures
The photos below were contributed by Gary Haley
Thanks Gary!
Change of Command 1990
Station Patch - Fred's Place