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Site Survey: |
AUG 1943 |
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Construction Date |
NOV – DEC 1943 |
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Constructed by: |
CONSTRUCTION DET “A” |
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Established: |
FEB 1944 |
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Disestablished: |
30 JUN 1979 |
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Operated by: |
USCG |
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Chain: |
WESTERN ALEUTIANS
LORAN CHAIN |
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Station Letter designation: |
1L2, “D”
1L3, “D” |
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Station code name: |
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Station Unit Number: |
64 |
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Station nickname: |
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On-air testing date: |
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Operational date: |
FEB 1944 – MONITOR
STATION
1950 – TRANSMITTING STATION |
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Operations Ceased: |
302400Z JUN 1979 |
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Station Operation: |
MONITOR 1944-1950
Double MASTER (DS) 1950-1979 |
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Station pair: |
1L2/1L7 – ATTU
1L3/1L6 – CAPE SARICHEF |
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Loran Rate: |
1L2, MAY 1961 -
302400Z JUN 1979
1L3, MAY 1961 - 302400Z JUN 1979
1L6, 1950 - MAY 1961
1L7, 1950 - MAY 1961 |
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On-Air: |
1L2, MAY 1961
1L3, MAY 1961
1L6, 1950
1L7, 1950 |
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Off-Air |
1L2, 302400Z JUN
1979
1L3, 302400Z JUN 1979
1L6,
MAY 1961
1L7, MAY 1961 |
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Monitor Rate: |
1L0 1944-1950 |
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Equipment: |
AN/FPN-30, Timers
T-325, Transmitters
AM-1700, Amplifiers, 1 MW
AN/FPN-2A
AN/FPN-3A |
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Personnel Allowance: |
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Miscellaneous: |
The site
of the station was the top of a hill rising 634 feet above
the level of the sea.
The officer in charge of the construction of this station
was Lt. (j.g.) Anthony J. Windheim, who had a crew of 20
men.
Nov 27, 1943 - CO killed in PBY crush
1961 DC2 died in auto accident |
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Commanding Officers / Officers in
Charge |
CO: ENS Charles E.
Johnson 1943
CO: LTJG Burr 1961
CO: LT Larry W Beason 1972-75
Last CO: LTJG Pendergast 1976-78 |
