LORAN STATION LAMPANG
Station Information
| Site Survey: |
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| Construction Date: | JUN - SEP 1966 |
| Constructed by: | Overall Construction: United Contruction Company Tower: Chicago Bridge and Iron S/P and Subsistence buildings: H. H. Robinson Co. |
| Established: Commissioned: |
18 AUG 1966 |
| Disestablished: | 17 SEP 1975 |
| Operated by: | USCG |
| Project code name: | Tight Reign |
| Unit Identifier: |
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| Mail address: |
APO, San Francisco 96245 |
| Personnel Allowance: |
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| Station Mascot: |
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| Miscellaneous: |
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| Commanding Officers: |
1966 - 1967 LT Angus McKinnon (18 AUG - JUN) 1967 - 1968 LTJG David W. Proudfoot (JUN - JUL) 1968 - 1969 LTJG James F. Brodie (JUL - ? 1969 - 1970 LTJG Alton E. Turner 1970 - 1971 LTJG Larry G. Bickmoore 1971 - 1972 LTJG Paul T. Pelzer 1972 - 1973 LTJG Mark J. Costello 1973 - 1974 LTJG James R. Hartney 1974 - 1975 LTJG Thad W. Allen (? - 17 SEP) |
Station Operations
LORAN-C
18 19 27.773 N - 099 23 00.817 E (DEC 1966 Indian Datum)*
*Calibration of the Southeast Asia LORAN-C System
18 19 30.98 N - 099 22 50.15 E**
**26 MAY 1972
Loran-C and Loran-D Navigational Manual
18 19 34.19 N - 99 22 44.31 E***
***Loran-C User Handbook AUG 1974
| Chain: |
SOUTHEAST ASIA |
| Station Letter designation: | "X" |
| Radio Call Sign: |
NPB1 |
| Operational date: Declared Operation: |
28 OCT 1966 |
| Operations Ceased: |
29 APR 1975 |
| Station Operation: |
Single SLAVE/SECONDARY (SS) |
| Loran Rate Function: Baseline: |
S-3; SH-3 (X) M- X: Approx. 353.25 Nautical miles |
| On-air testing date: |
08 SEP 1966 |
| Rate/Date On-Air/Function: |
S-3 (X) 280400Z OCT 1966 SH-3 (X) 1969 |
| Off-Air/Chain Rate/Function: |
S-3 (X) Change of rate SH-3 (X) Termination of service |
| Equipment: |
AN/FPN-46/44 |
| Antenna Type: |
625ft TLM; Trylon, Model 6000s 1966 - 1975 |
Fred's Place Reunion Hall: OLD NEW
Awards:
Coast Guard Unit Commendation
01 SEP 1969 - 28 FEB 1971 (Chain)
01 JAN 1972 - 27 MAR 1972 (Chain)
28 MAR 1972 - 13 DEC 1972 (Station)
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
19 MAR 1975 - 03 OCT 1975 (Chain)
29 MAR 1973 - 15 APR 1973
9 APR 1975 - 30 APR 1975
Vietnam Service Medal
18 AUG 1966 - 28 MAR 1973
12 APR 1975
29 APR 1975 - 30 APR 1975
Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon
Documents:
18 AUG 1975 - Commissioning Pamphet - pdf courtesy of Rod Christian/Chris Dailey
17 SEP 1975 - Letter of Appreciation - pdf courtesy of David MacDermott
Pictures:
Tom Kratville 1967 photo collection
Roger Gist 1973 photo collection
courtesy of Fred's Place c./1967
Courtesy of Ivan Body c./1973/74
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