LORAN-C transmitter Havre
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LORAN-C transmitter Havre was the master station of the North-Central U.S. LORAN-C
Chain (GRI 8290).
It used a transmission power of 400 kW. Havre LORAN-C transmitter was situated at Havre, Montana
at 48°44'39" N, 109°58'54" W,(48°44′39"N 109°58′54"W). Havre LORAN-C transmitter used as an antenna a 700 feet (213.4 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 8290).
It used a transmission power of 400 kW. Havre LORAN-C transmitter was situated at Havre, Montana
Havre, Montana
Havre is a city in, and the county seat of, Hill County, Montana, United States. It is said to be named after the city of Le Havre in France. The population was 9,621 at the 2000 census.-History:...
at 48°44'39" N, 109°58'54" W,(48°44′39"N 109°58′54"W). Havre LORAN-C transmitter used as an antenna a 700 feet (213.4 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