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LORAN STATION JAN MAYEN
LORAN A: 70 55 33.19 N 08 42 44.80 W
LORAN C: 70 54 52.610 N 08 43 58.690 W

Pictures

Loran Station Jan Mayen's website

Fact Sheet

Site Survey:

 

Construction Date

LORAN A: 1959

Constructed by:

 

Established:

LORAN A: 1959
LORAN C: 1959

Disestablished:

LORAN A: NOV 1977
LORAN C; 

Operated by:

NORWAY

Chain:

LORAN A: NATO “A”

LORAN C:
SL-6, SL-0, SL-3, 7970 - NORWEGIAN SEA

Station Letter designation:

LORAN A: “J”

LORAN C:
SL-6, SL-0, SL-3, 7970 – “Z”

Station code name:

Chain Code Name: RAIL

Station Unit Number:

 

Radio Call Sign:

 

Station aka:

OLONKIN CITY

On-air testing date:

LORAN A: 1959
LORAN C; 1959

Operational date:

LORAN A: 1959
LORAN C: MAR 1960

Operations Ceased:

LORAN A: 10 NOV 1977
LORAN C:

Station Operation:

LORAN A: Single MASTER (SM)
LORAN C: Single SLAVE/SECONDARY “ZULU”

Station pair:

LORAN A:
1L0 – BO

LORAN C:
SL-6 - BO, EDJE, SANDUR
SL-0 - BO, EDJE, SANDUR, SYLT
SL-3 - BO, EDJE, SANDUR, SYLT
7970 - BO, EDJE, SANDUR, SYLT

Loran Rate:

1L0

On-Air:

LORAN A: 1959

LORAN C:
SL-6,  MAR 1960
SL-0, 1964
SL-3, 1966
7970, 25 FEB 1975

Off-Air

LORAN A:
1L0 – 10NOV 1977 Loran A phased out

LORAN C:
SL-6, 1964 Change of Rate
SL-0, 1966 Change of Rate
SL-3, 25 FEB 1975 Rename the rate 7970,

Monitor Rate:

 

Equipment:

 

Personnel Allowance:

 

Miscellaneous:

 

Commanding Officers / Officers in Charge

 

 

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Loran Station Jan Mayen circa 1960

Loran Station Jan Mayen circa 1960

 

 

 

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