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LORAN STATION LAMPANG

Station Information

Site Survey:


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:

 
Mail address:

APO, San Francisco 96245
Personnel Allowance:


 
Station Mascot:


 
Miscellaneous:


 
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

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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

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19 MAR 1975 - 03 OCT 1975 (Chain)

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29 MAR 1973 - 15 APR 1973

9 APR 1975 - 30 APR 1975

Vietnam Service Medal

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18 AUG 1966 - 28 MAR 1973

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12 APR 1975

29 APR 1975 - 30 APR 1975

Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon

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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

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courtesy of Fred's Place c./1967

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Courtesy of Ivan Body c./1973/74

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