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Site Survey: |
1958 Original Loran C site
8 17 AUG 1962 Upgrade to existing Loran C site. |
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Construction Date |
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Constructed by: |
Iceland Prime Contractors |
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Established: |
LORAN A:
1958 operating under NATO auspices |
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Disestablished: |
LORAN A: 1977 |
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Operated by: |
1959 USCG personnel slated to operate the station
1 JUL 1962 station operations turned over to host nation
ICELAND |
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Chain: |
NATO E |
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Station Letter designation: |
LORAN A: 1L4 S
LORAN C:
SL-6, SL-0, SL-3, 7970 Y
SL-7, 7930, 9980 W
9980 M
9007 - "M" |
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Station code name: |
Chain Code Name:
RAIL
RAIL 3
WELD I |
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Station Unit Number: |
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Radio Call Sign: |
TFR |
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Station nickname: |
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On-air testing date: |
LORAN A: 1960
LORAN C: 1959 |
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Operational date: |
LORAN A: 1960
LORAN C: MAR 1960 |
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Operations Ceased: |
LORAN A: 1977
LORAN C: 312400Z DEC 1994 US Involvement |
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Station Operation: |
LORAN A: Single
MASTER (SM)
LORAN C: Double
SLAVE/SECONDARY (DS)
SL-6, SL-0, SL-3, 7970 YANKEE
SL-7, 7930, 9980 WHISKY
9980 MASTER
9007 - "MASTER" |
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Station pair: |
LORAN A:
1L4, ORSSUIAGSSUAQ
LORAN C:
SL-6 - BO, EJDE, JAN MAYEN
SL-0, SL-3, 7970 - BO, EJDE, JAN MAYEN, SYLT
SL-7, 7930 - CAPE RACE, EDJE, ANGISSOQ
9980 - ANGISSOQ, EJDE
9007 - ANGISSOQ, EJDE |
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Loran Rate: |
LORAN A: 1L4
LORAN C: SL-6, SL-0,
SL-3, 7970, SL-7, 7930, 9980; 9007
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On-Air: |
LORAN A: 1L4 1960
LORAN C:
SL-6, MAR 1960
SL-0, 1964
SL-3, 1966
7970, 25 FEB 1975
7930, 25 FEB 1975
9980, 1 JUN 1983 |
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Off-Air |
LORAN A: 1L4 1977
LORAN C:
SL-6, 1964
SL-0, 1966
SL-3, 25 FEB 1975
7970, 312400Z DEC 1994
7930, 312359Z MAY 1983
9980, 312400Z DEC 1994
9007, 010001Z JAN 1995 |
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Monitor Rate: |
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Equipment: |
1959 - 625ft Forr
"B" tower
AN/FPN-38/39 Equipped
9/63 - tower replaced with 1350ft
MAY
1963 - AN/FPN-45, 3000KW, AN/FPN-46 SN 18
1975 - Clarinet Pilgrim installed
1976 New Timer Rm suite installed |
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Antenna Type: |
LORAN C:
625ft Stainless Inc, Model 1150R, 1959 SEP 1963
1350 Stainless Inc, Model 1460, SEP 1963 |
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Personnel Allowance: |
Loran A:
1962 1 Station Director, 9 ETs, 2 Diesel Mechanics, 4
Laborers, CG
Liason Officer, USCG ETC |
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Miscellaneous: |
30 SEP 1958 CAB approved the location of the 625ft Loran C
tower.
14 DEC 1962 Survey Site information declassified Secret
1963 Station upgrade included moving the transmitter
building to under the tower, a new 1350 ft twr, 2 new
generators for a total of 5, new fuel storage of 30,000
gallons, additional timer space, new ITT equipment.
31 DEC 1994 - US involvement ceased |
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Station Director: |
Mr. Olafur
Thorarinsson Sta Manager
Mr. Birgir Oskarsson
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