LORAN-C transmitter George
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LORAN-C transmitter George serves the GRI 5990 (Canadian West Coast
British Columbia Coast
The British Columbia Coast or BC Coast is Canada's western continental coastline on the Pacific Ocean. The usage is synonymous with the term West Coast of Canada....

) and GRI 9940 (US West Coast
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...

) chains. Transmission power is 1600 kW. It is located at George, Washington
George, Washington
George is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census. Its name is a play on the name of George Washington.The city is known for being near the Gorge Amphitheatre, sometimes being called, "The Gorge at George"....

, USA at 47°3'48.096" N, 119°44'38.976" W (47°3′48"N 119°44′39"W).
It went into service in September 1976. In December 2003 its tube transmitters were replaced with solid state units.
The antenna consists of four T-antenna
T-antenna
A T-antenna is an antenna whereby "a vertical or sloping wire is connected to the approximate centre of a straight horizontal top wire" . This forms its characteristic "T"-shape.-External links:*...

s mounted on four 211.8 metre tall (695 feet) guyed mast
Guyed mast
A guyed mast is a tall thin vertical structure that receives support from guy lines.Guyed masts are frequently used for radio masts. The mast can either support aerials mounted at its top, or the entire structure itself can function as an antenna ; this is called a mast radiator...

s arranged in a 442.3 meter (1451 feet) square.

External links

  • http://www.locusinc.com/library/2004%20Nuts%20Bolts%202.pdf
  • http://www.megapulse.com/chaininfo.html
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