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LORAN STATION SYLT
54 48 29.800 N 08 17 36.330 E
Pictures
Fact Sheet
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Site Survey: |
Fall 1961
final site chosen
15 NOV – 1 DEC 1961 |
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Construction Date |
Nov 1961 –
planning completed
15 JAN 1962 |
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Constructed by: |
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Established: |
1964 |
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Disestablished: |
2006 |
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Operated by: |
USCG 1964
– 31 DEC 1994
GERMANY 1995 – 2006 |
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Chain: |
SL-0,
SL-3, 7970 NORWEGIAN SEA |
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Station Letter
designation: |
SL-0,
SL-3, 7970 “W”
8940 “X” |
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Station code name: |
DART 2 |
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Station Unit Number: |
APO 170 |
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Radio Call Sign: |
DML |
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Station aka: |
WESTERLAND |
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On-air testing date: |
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Operational date: |
1964 |
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Operations Ceased: |
2006 |
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Station Operation: |
1964 – JUN
1985 - Single SLAVE/SECONDARY (SS)
JUN 1985 – 31 DEC 1994 – Double SECONDARY (DS)
JAN 1995 – 2006 Single SECONDARY |
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Station pair: |
SL-0 BO,
EDJE, JAN MAYEN, SANDUR
SL-3 BO, EDJE, JAN MAYEN, SANDUR
7970 BO, EDJE, JAN MAYEN, SANDUR
8940 CATANZARO, LESSAY, SOUSTONS |
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Loran Rate: |
SL-0,
SL-3, 7970, 8940 |
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On-Air: |
SL-0 1964
SL-3 1966
7970 25 FEB 1975
8940 JUN 1985 |
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Off-Air |
SL-0 1966
Change of Rate
SL-3 25 FEB 1975 Change of Rate
7970 312400Z DEC 1994 Loran C replaced by GPS
8940 2006 |
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Monitor Rate: |
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Equipment: |
2
AN/URT-17 Comms Transmitters
AN/FPN-42, 325KW |
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Antenna Type: |
625ft – Wind Turbine, Model 6000s, 1964 |
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Personnel Allowance: |
1961 1
LTJG, 1 ETC, 1 ET1, 3 ET2, 2 ET3 |
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Miscellaneous: |
Since June
1960 site selection difficulties were encountered.
29 MAR 1962 – Site survey declassified – Secret/Confidential |
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Commanding Officers /
Officers in Charge |
CO: LTJG
Keys ? - 1967
CO: LT William (Bill) A Swansburg 1967 - 1970
CO: LTJG Jim Miotke SEP 1970 - JUL 1972
CO: LTJG Parks JUL 1972 - 1974
CO: LTJG Scotty Hathaway 1974 - 1976
CO: LTJG Pete DeBoer 1979 - 1981
CO: LTJG Cornelius Jul 1981 - 1983 |
Documents:
30 JAN 1962 - White House Brief - LORAN C Radio Interference (LORAN
C/France)
12 APR 1962 - LORAN C Information Request (pdf)
01 AUG 1962 - White House Brief - LORAN C Implementation
26 SEP 1962 - White House Brief - LORAN C Frequency Problems in
Europe
14 DEC 1962 - Blink Procedures (pdf)
Pictures - Click
on picture for larger image
Picture from
google earth.
Station from the top of the tower
Photo provided by Carl Burkhart
The photos below were contributed by Larry
Sheran
Christmas Card Front 1968
Back of 1968 Christmas Card
Change of Command 1970
Thanks Larry!
The below was contributed by Dennis Best
Christmas Card 1970 Front
1970 Christmas Card Back
Thanks Dennis!
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