LORAN-C transmitter Fallon
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LORAN-C transmitter Fallon was the Master station of the U.S. West Coast LORAN-C
Chain ( GRI 9940). It used a transmission power of 400 kW.
The Fallon LORAN-C transmitter was situated near Fallon, Nevada
at (39°33′7"N 118°49′55"W). Fallon LORAN-C transmitter used a 625 feet (190.5 m) tall mast radiator.
The station was closed on February 8, 2010 as a budget cut. The station, and all of the others, were considered to be obsolete with the general availability of GPS systems.
LORAN
LORAN is a terrestrial radio navigation system using low frequency radio transmitters in multiple deployment to determine the location and speed of the receiver....
Chain ( GRI 9940). It used a transmission power of 400 kW.
The Fallon LORAN-C transmitter was situated near Fallon, Nevada
Fallon, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,536 people, 3,004 households, and 1,877 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,474.1 people per square mile . There were 3,336 housing units at an average density of 1,095.2 per square mile...
at (39°33′7"N 118°49′55"W). Fallon LORAN-C transmitter used a 625 feet (190.5 m) tall mast radiator.
The station was closed on February 8, 2010 as a budget cut. The station, and all of the others, were considered to be obsolete with the general availability of GPS systems.
External links
- http://www.tech-service.net/loran/LORAN-1.XLS
- http://www.megapulse.com/chaininfo.html