LORAN STATION CON SON
Station Information
| Site Survey: | JAN 1966 |
| Construction Date: | MAR 1966 - Building Construction commenced JUN 1966 - Electronics installation commenced |
| Constructed by: | Materials delievered by USCGC NETTLE from Bangkok R.M.K. Co. Brick and concrete buildings Tower: Chicago Bridge and Iron |
| Established: Commissioned: |
JUN 1966 02 SEP 1966 |
| Decommissioned: Disestablished: |
29 APR 1975 |
| Operated by: |
USCG |
| Station Project code name: | OPERATION TIGHT REIGN No. 3 |
| Station Unit Identifier: |
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| Mail address: | 1966: Site III APO, San Francisco 96314 1966 - 1975: APO, San Francisco 96314 |
| Personnel Allowance: | 1966 | 2 Officers, 23 Enlisted 1968 | 2 Officers, 25 Enlisted 1974 | 2 Officers, 25 Enlisted, 10 Thai civilians (5 paid by U.S. Gov't, 5 maids by crew) |
| Station Mascot: | 1968: Randy |
| Station events: | <1967: First Loran-C chain with operational Loran-C Teletype communications JAN 1973: Federal Electric Corp. operated and maintain the station under contract in accordance with the 1972 peace accordance. 28 AUG 1973: COMSEASIA sent congratulation message to the station for 51 days of 100 percent on air, in tolerence. |
| Commanding Officer: |
1966 - 1967 LCDR Ralph W. Judd (02 SEP - ?) 1967 - 1968 1968 - 1969 LCDR Louis R. McDowell (? - JUN) 1969 - 1970 LT Robert W. Scobie (JUN - JUN) 1970 - 1971 LT Michael K. Bell (JUN - JUN) 1971 - 1972 1972 - 1973 |
Station Operations
LORAN-C
08 43 20.18 N 106 37 57.39 E
| Operational date: Declared Operation: |
15 OCT 1966 280400Z OCT 1966 |
| Operations terminated: |
29 APR 1975 |
| Station Operation: |
Single SLAVE/SECONDARY station (SS) |
| Chain: Loran Rate: Function: Baseline: |
SOUTHEAST ASIA S-3 | SH-3 Y M-Y: Approx. 408 Nautical miles |
| Radio Call Sign: |
NPB2 |
| On-air testing date: | 08 SEP 1966
| Chain adjustments |
| On-Air: | S-3 | 15 OCT 1966 COMSEASIA declared chain operational S-3 | 28 OCT 1966 D14 declared chain operational SH-3 | 110500Z APR 1969 |
| Off-Air: |
S-3 | 110500Z APR 1969 SH-3 | 29 APR 1975 |
| Equipment: | 1966 | AN/FPN-44/46 equipment suite; Rubidium clock Tech Manuals: AN/FPN-46 | AN/FPN-44A Vol I - IV | AN/FPN-44A Vol V-VI |
| Radiator: | 625 ft TLM Trylon, Model 6000s, 1966 - ? |
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Awards:
Coast Guard Unit Commendation
17 JAN 1966 - 08 SEP 1966
Construction Detachment Operation Tight Reign
01 SEP 1969 - 28 FEB 1971 (Chain)
01 JAN 1972 - 27 MAR 1972 (Chain)
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
19 MAR 1975 - 03 OCT 1975 (Chain)
Vietnam Service Medal
Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon
General Information Book:
1969
Documents:
08 MAR 1967 CG News Release - pdf
190210Z APR 75 - State Department SEA Loran - pdf
Pictures:
U.S. Coast Guard Official photos
Rod Christian 1966 photo collection
Mike Pluta 1968 - 69 photo collection
Ken Schuller 1968 - 69 photo collection
c./1968-69
