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LORAN STATION CAPE BLANCO
42 50 08.96N – 124 33 46.41W (1948 Op Data Report)
42 50 08.12 N 124 33 51.16 W
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Fact Sheet
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Site Survey: |
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Construction Date |
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Constructed by: |
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Established: |
JUN 1945 |
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Disestablished: |
JAN 1980 |
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Operated by: |
USCG |
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Chain: |
U.S. WEST COAST |
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Station Letter designation: |
1H6, 1L0 – “B” |
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Station code name: |
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Station Unit Number: |
CG UNIT 347 |
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Radio Call Sign: |
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Station aka: |
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On-air testing date: |
2H4 – 6 JUN 1945 |
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Operational date: |
2H4 – 24 JUL 1945 –
POINT GRENVILLE
2H3 – 1948 – POINT ARENA |
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Operations Ceased: |
312400Z DEC 1979 |
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Station Operation: |
Double
SLAVE/SECONDARY (DS) |
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Station pair: |
2H3, 1H6 – POINT
ARENA
2H4, 1L0 – POINT GRENVILLE |
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Loran Rate: |
2H4, 2H3, 1L0. 1H6 |
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On-Air: |
2H4 – 24 JUL 1945 –
POINT GRENVILLE
2H3 – 1948 – POINT ARENA
1L0 – 1970 – POINT GRENVILLE
1H6 – 1970 – POINT ARENA |
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Off-Air |
2H4 – 1970 – Change
of Rate
2H3 – 1970 – Change of Rate
1L0 – 312400Z DEC 1979 – Loran A Phased Out
1H6 – 312400Z DEC 1979 – Loran A Phased Out |
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Monitor Rate: |
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Equipment: |
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Antenna Type: |
300ft – Wind Turbine |
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Personnel Allowance: |
JAN 1953 – ETC, ET1, ET2, 4 ET3, CS1, BM1, 2 EN2, 5 SN
BM1, EN2, SN BILLET FOR LIGHTHOUSE |
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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 |
OINC: ETM1c William K. Hamilton ? - 31 MAR 1947
OINC: CETM Carl V. Jackson 31 MAR 1947 - ?
OINC:
BMC Marcus L McGree 1962
OINC: BMC Robbins DEC 1966 - APR 1968
OINC: BMC Fred McMillin 1970 - 1972
OINC: CPO Mazza 1975 - 1976
OINC: ETC Jim Allen 1977 - 1978
Last
OINC: ETCS Robert Dixon 1978 - JAN 1980 |
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 Click
on picture for larger image
Picture from
google earth.
c./1948
(U.S. Coast Guard photo)
c./1969
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