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Site Survey: |
1959 |
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Construction Date |
1959 |
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Constructed by: |
1960-upgraded buildings – transmitter building built at base
of tower |
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Established: |
AUG 1959 |
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Disestablished: |
MAY 1970 |
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Operated by: |
USCG |
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Chain: |
MEDSEA |
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Station Letter
designation: |
SL-4 – “X”
SL-1 – “X” |
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Station code name: |
Chain Code
Name: TACK |
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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: |
SL-4, 1959 |
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Operational date: |
AUG 1959 |
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Operations Ceased: |
MAY 1970 |
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Station Operation: |
SL-4, SL-1
– Single SLAVE (XRAY) |
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Station pair: |
SL-4, SL-1
– ESTARTIT (OCT 1962), KARGABARUM, SELLIA MARINA |
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Loran Rate: |
SL-4,
SL-1 |
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On-Air: |
SL-4, AUG
1959
SL-1, 1967 |
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Off-Air |
SL-4,
1967 Change of rate
SL-1, MAY 1970 - Station operations relocated to LAMPEDUSA |
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Monitor Rate: |
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Equipment: |
1959 –
AN/FPN-38/39-625ft Tw |
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Personnel Allowance: |
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Miscellaneous: |
1965/66 –
6 day war – interrupted station operations – station closed
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Commanding Officers /
Officers in Charge |
1st CO: LT
Martin 1958-59
CO: LTJG Oliver W Barber 1960-61
CO: LTJG G.L. Sanok 1963 |
