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LORAN STATION SEARCHLIGHT
35 19 18.305 N 114 48 16.881 W (WGS-84)
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Site Survey: |
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Construction Date |
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Constructed by: |
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Established: |
OCT 1976 |
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Disestablished: |
FEB 2010 |
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Operated by: |
USCG |
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Chain: |
9940 - U.S. WEST
COAST
9610 - SOUTH CENTRAL |
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Station Letter designation: |
9940 – “Y”
9610 – “W” |
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Station code name: |
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Station Unit Number: |
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Radio Call Sign: |
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Station aka: |
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On-air testing date: |
9940 – 15 OCT 1976
9610 – AUG – 24 DEC 1990 |
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Operational date: |
25 MAR 1977 |
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Operations Ceased: |
9610 - 08 FEB 2010
9940 - 08 FEB 2010 |
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Station Operation: |
Double SECONDARY
(DS) |
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Station pair: |
9940 - FALLON,
GEORGE, MIDDLETOWN
9610 - BOISE CITY, GILLETTE, GRANGEVILLE, LAS CRUCES,
RAYMONDVILLE |
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Loran Rate: |
9940, 9610 |
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On-Air: |
9940 – 25 MAR 1977
9610 – 25 DEC 1990 |
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Off-Air |
9610W - 082000Z FEB 2010 -
TERMINATION U.S. LORAN C OPS
9940Y - 082000Z FEB 2010 -
TERMINATION U.S. LORAN C OPS |
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Monitor Rate: |
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Equipment: |
AN/FPN-44A, 500K |
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Antenna Type: |
695ft – Stainless Inc, Model 2513 (SLT) |
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Personnel Allowance: |
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Miscellaneous: |
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Commanding Officers / Officers in
Charge |
CO: CWO James Millar MAY 1978 - JUL 1981
OINC: ETC Todd Johnstone 1990 - 1992
OINC: ETC Raine Aubuchon 1992 - 1996
Last OINC: ETC David Percell DEC 2008 - FEB 2010
OINC: ETC Carl Yetman Yr Unknown |
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For period February 1990 to April 1991 |
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