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LORAN STATION MATSUMAE
41
25 22.28N – 140 04 47.69E (1952 Survey)
41 25 31.99 N 140 04 33.78 E (1960 Mercury
Datum)
Pictures
Fact Sheet
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Site Survey: |
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Construction Date |
1951 |
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Constructed by: |
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Established: |
NOV 1951 |
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Disestablished: |
10 MAR 1997 |
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Operated by: |
USCG, NOV 1951 – 1
JUL 1964
JAPAN, 1 JUL 1964 – 10 MAR 1997 |
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Chain: |
JAPANESE WEST COAST |
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Station Letter designation: |
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Station code name: |
ELMO 1 |
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Station Unit Number: |
APO 181 |
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Radio Call Sign: |
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Station aka: |
MAYSUMAE, ELMO 1 |
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On-air testing date: |
2H0, NOV 1951 -
NIIGATE |
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Operational date: |
2H0, 15 FEB 1952 –
US Armed Forces
2H0, 03 JAN 1953 – NIIGATE |
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Operations Ceased: |
2S3, 10 MAR 1997 -
NIIGATE |
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Station Operation: |
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Station pair: |
2H0, 2S3 - NIIGATE |
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Loran Rate: |
2H0, 2S3 |
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On-Air: |
2H0- 15 FEB 1952 –
US Armed Forces
2H0 – 03 JAN 1953 – Unlimited Navigational service
2S3 – 1 JUL 1964 NIIGATE |
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Off-Air |
2H0 – 1 JUL 1964
Changed of rate
2S3 – 10 MAR 1997 Loran A phased out |
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Monitor Rate: |
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Equipment: |
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Personnel Allowance: |
JAN 1953 – LTJG, ETC, ET1, 2 ET2, 2 ET3, EN1, EN2, FN, SN
< Dec 1953 – LTJG, ETC, ET1; 3 ET3; EN1; EN3; FN; 2 SN |
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Miscellaneous: |
03 JAN 52
– 27 JUL 54 - Koran War Service Medal
DEC 1953 – USAF Radar site to be decomm – logistical support
was provided. An increase of certain personnel was
requested.
1 JUL 1964 Station transferred to Japanese operation |
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Commanding Officers / Officers in
Charge |
1stCO: LT John B
Hayes NOV 1951 - NOV 1952
CO: LT Bye 1959 - 1960
CO: LT Maloney 1960 - 1961
CO: LTJG Wallace F. Kelley 1961 - 1962
CO: LTJG Paul E Pakos 1962 - 1963
CO: LT Ian L. Krams 1963 - 1964
Last CO: LT Macon T. Jordan 1964 |
Documentation:
Station Survey - (pdf)
Loran-A stations; Far East Section; Disestablishment and transfer of
- (pdf)
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Picture from
google earth.
The 1961 Christmas card was contributed by
Larry Bilski
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Thanks Larry!
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1962 Christmas Card
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