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Site Survey: |
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Construction Date |
1949 |
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Constructed by: |
U.S. Air Force |
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Established: |
1949 |
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Disestablished: |
JAN 1981 |
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Operated by: |
1949 - Manned by
USAF
JUL 1955 - USCG |
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Chain: |
GULF OF MEXICO |
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Station Letter designation: |
3H0/3H1, “A” |
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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: |
1L0 – 1949
1L2 - 1949 |
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Operational date: |
1949 |
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Operations Ceased: |
31 DEC 1980 |
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Station Operation: |
Double MASTER (DM) |
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Station pair: |
1L0, 2H0, 3H0 –
VENICE
1L2, 2H1, 3H1 – BILOXI
3H1 - GRAND ISLE |
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Loran Rate: |
1L0, 1L2, 2H0, 2H1,
3H0, 3H1 |
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On-Air: |
1L0 – 1949 VENICE
1L2 – 1949 BILOXI
2H0 – 1952 VENICE
2H1 – 1952 BILOXI
3H0 – 1964 VENICE
3H1 – 1964 BILOXI
3H1 – 1968 GRAND ISLE |
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Off-Air |
1L0 – 1952 Change of
Rate
1L2 – 1952 Change of Rate
2H0 – 1964 Change of Rate
2H1 – 1964 Change of Rate
3H1 – 1968 Relocated BILOXI to GRAND ISLE
3H0 – 312400Z DEC 1980 Loran A phased out
3H1 – 312400Z DEC 1980 Loran A phased out |
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Monitor Rate: |
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Equipment: |
? – 1960/1 UE-1b
timers
1960/1 – AN/FPN-30, AN/FPN-2, AN/FPN-3A |
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Personnel Allowance: |
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Miscellaneous: |
1949 – 18
FEB 1955 US Air Force operated the station
18 FEB 1955 station transferred to USCG |
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Commanding Officers / Officers in
Charge |
CO: Maddox 1955
CO: CWO Perry Campbell 1970 |
