LORAN C

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LORAN C

• UPDATED December 17, 2007

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US EAST COAST CHAIN 1957 1965
S-0/1957 1962 SL-0/1962 - 1965
MARTHAS VINEYARD 41 20N 70 49W 1957 - 1962
NANTUCKET 1962 - Present 41 15 11.93N 69 58
38.76W Replaced Marthas Vineyard
Y
Y
CAROLINA BEACH 1957 - Present 34 03 46.36N 77 54
46.19W
M
First Proven Loran System Status Experimental
until 1962 Operational 1962
X
JUPITER INLET 1957 - Present 27 01 59.09N 80 06
52.92W Station relocated approx 2 miles north 1962
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US EAST COAST CHAIN 1966 - 1978
SS0/1966 1969 SS7/1969 1975 9930/1975 1978
7930-Z
NANTUCKET 1962 Present 41 15 11.930N 69 58
39.090W
X
Y
DANA 1967 Present 39 51 07.540N 87 29 12.140W
CAPE RACE 1966 Present 46 46 32.180N 53 10
28.160W
Z
M
CAROLINA BEACH 1957 Present 34 03 46.040N 77 54
46.760W
BERMUDA 32 15 53.261N 64 52 34.270W
EGLIN 30 35 05.518N 86 36 54.470W
W
NOTE WILDWOOD used as temp Master or Slave
T CARIBOU USED as Slave S
JUPITER INLET 1957 Present 27 01 58.490N 80 06
53.520W
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NORTHEAST US CHAIN
9960/1978 - Present
CARIBOU 1978 Present 46 48 27.199N 67 55 37.713W
5930-M
SENECA 1978 Present 42 42 50.603N 76 49 33.862W
W
CAPE ELIZABETH 43 34N 70 12W
PLUMBROOK 41 21 45N 82 38 52W
5930-X
M
X
8970-M
8970-X
NANTUCKET 1962 Present 41 15 11.930N 69 58
39.090W
Z
SANDY HOOK 40 28 17N 74 01 05W
DANA 1966 Present 39 51 07.540N 87 29 12.140W
7980-Z
Y
CAROLINA BEACH 1957 Present 34 03 46.040N 77 54
46.760W
MAYPORT 30 22 58.253N 81 25 13.314W
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CANADIAN EAST COAST CHAIN
5930/1980 - PRESENT
FOX HARBOR 1984 - PRESENT
7930-M
Z
7930-W
Y
CARIBOU 46 48 27.199N 67 55 37.713W 1980 - PRESENT
CAPE RACE 46 46 32.18N 53 10 28.16 1980 - PRESENT
9960-W
M
X
NANTUCKET 41 15 11.93N 69 58 39.09W 1980 - PRESENT
9960-X
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LABRADOR SEA CHAIN
7930/1984 - 1994
X
ANGISSOQ 59 59 17.27N 45 10 27.47W
FOX HARBOR 52 22 35.252N 55 42 27.862W
M
7930-Z
W
CAPE RACE 46 46 32.286N 53 10 27.606W
5930-Y
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NEWFOUNDLAND EAST COAST CHAIN
7270/1995 - Present
5930-Z
COMFORT COVE 49 19 53.57N 54 51 42.57W
X
FOX HARBOR 52 22 35.252N 55 42 27.862W
CAPE RACE 46 46 32.286N 53 10 27.606W
M
W
5930-Y
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NORWEGIAN SEA CHAIN
SL-6/1959 1964 SL-0/1964 1966 SL-3/1966
1975 7970/ 1975 - 1994
Chain Code Name RAIL
ON AIR Mar 1960
BO, NORWAY 1959 1994 68 38 06.150N 14 27 47.000E
Z
SANDUR, ICELAND 1959 1994 64 54 26.580N 23 55
21.750W
JAN MAYEN 1959 - 1994 70 54 52.610N 08 43 58.690W
X
M
Y
EJDE, FAEROES 1959 1994 62 17 59.680N 07 04
26.710W
SL-7-W 7930-W 9980-M
SL-7-X (1996-75) 7930-X (1975-83) 9980-X (1984-94)
SHETLAND 60 26 25.347N 01 18 05.220W
W
SYLT, GERMANY 1964 1994 54 48 29.800N 08 17
36.330E
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NORTH ATLANTIC CHAIN 1966 1983
SL-3-Y 7970-Y
SL-7/1966 1975 7930/1975 - 1983
SANDUR 1959 1983 64 54 26.580N 23 55 21.750W
W
ANGISSOQ 1966 1983 59 59 17.270N 45 10 27.470W
KEFLAVIK 63 57 26N 22 43 29W
ST ANTHONY 51 21 37N 55 37 28W
SL-3-M 7970-M
M
X
CAPE RACE 1966 1983 46 46 32.180N 53 10 28.160W
EJDE 1959 1983 62 17 59.680N 07 04 26.710W
Z
SS-0-X (1966-69) SS-7-X (1969-75)
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ICELANDIC CHAIN 1984 - 1994
9980/1984 - 1994
SANDUR 64-54-26.58N 23-55-21.75W
M
7930-X
W
X
7970-M
EJDE 62-17-59.68N 07-04-26.71W
ANGISSOQ 59-59-17.27N 45-10-27,47W
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MEDITERRANEAN CHAIN
Chain Code Name TACK
SL-4/1959 1966 SL-1/1967 1975 7990/1975 - 1994
Construction started DEC 58ON AIR AUG 59
KARGABARUM, TURKEY AKA TUSLOG DET 52 AKA
TARGABARUM 1959 1993 40 58 20.950N 27 52
01.520E
SARDINIA 39 10 51.348N 09 09 35.020E
Z
SL-4/X SL1-7990/Y
ESTARTIT, SPAIN Oct 1961 Dec 1994 42 03 36.490N
03 12 15.900E
SELLIA MARINA, ITALY AKA SIMERI CRICHI 1959
1994 38 52 20.610N 16 43 05.960E
M
RHODES 36 25 20.746N 28 09 31.920E
X
SL-4/Y SL-1/X
LAMPEDUSA AUG 1972 - DEC 1994 35 31 20.880N 12
31 29.960E
MATRATIN, LIBYA 1959-1970 30 36N 18 24E
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GREAT LAKES CHAIN
8970/1980 - Present
8290-W
MUSKEGON 43 13N 86 16W
SENECA 1978 Present 42 42 50.603N 76 49 33.862W
Y
BAUDETTE 1978 Present 48 36 49.947N 94 33
17.915W
X
9960-M
MABLEHEAD 41 32N 82 43W
DANA 1967 Present 39 51 07.540N 87 29 12.140W
MAYPORT 30 22 58.253N 81 25 13.314W
M
9960-Z
BOISE CITY 1980 - Present
W
MALONE 1978 Present 30 59 38.740N 85 10 09.305W
ELGIN 30 35 05.518N 86 36 54.470W
Z
9610-M (1991)
7980-M
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US NORTH CENTRAL
5990-M
WILLIAMS LAKE 51 57 58.876N 122 22 01.686W
8290/1991-PRESENT
Y
HAVRE 48 44 38.589N 109 58 53.613W
8970-Y
M
W
BAUDETTE 48 36 49.947N 94 33 17.915WW
X
GILLETTE 44 00 11.305N 105 37 23.895W
9610-V
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US SOUTH CENTRAL
9610/1991 - PRESENT
GILLETTE 44 00 11.305N 105 37 23.895W
8290-X
BOISE CITY 36 30 20.783N 102 53 59.487W
V
9940-Y
8970-Z
M
W
GRANGEVILLE 30 43 33.018 90 49 43.600W
SEARCHLIGHT 35 19 18.305N 114 48 16.881W
X
Z
LAS CRUCES 32 04 18.130N 106 52 04.388W
Y
7980-W
RAYMONDVILLE 26 31 55.006 97 50 00.093
7980-X
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SOUTHEAST US CHAIN
7980/1978 - Present
9960-Y
MALONE 1978 Present 30 59 38.740N 85 10 09.305W
Z
GRANGEVILLE 1978 Present 30 43 33.018N 90 49
43.600W
CAROLINA BEACH 1957 Present 34 03 46.040N 77 54
46.760W
8970-W
W
9610-Z
M
MAYPORT 30 22 58.253N 81 25 13.314W
SABINE PASS 29 40N 93 50W
Y
EGLIN 30 35 05.518N 86 36 54.470W
9610-Y
X
RAYMONDVILLE 1978 Present 26 31 55.006 97 50
00.093
JUPITER 1957 Present 27 01 58.490N 80 06 53.520W
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US WEST COAST CHAIN
9940/1977 - Present
5990-Y
GEORGE 1977 Present 47 03 47.990N 119 44 39.530W
NORTH BEND 43 24 36.210N 124 14 27.920W
W
FALLON 1977 Present 39 33 06.620N 118 49 56.370W
M
X
MIDDLETOWN 1977 Present 38 46 56.990N 122 29
44.529W
Y
SEARCHLIGHT 1977 Present 35 19 18.305N 114 48
16.881W
PT PINOS 36 37 59.020N 121 56 05.580W
9610-W
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CANADIAN WEST COAST
JUNEAU 58 17 54.847N 134 24 45.369W
5990/1977 - PRESENT
7960-Y
SHOAL COVE 55 26 20.940N 131 15 19.094W
X
WILLIAMS LAKE 51 57 58.876N 122 22 01.686W
M
PORT HARDY 50 36 29.830N 127 21 28.489W
GEORGE 1977 PRESENT 47 03 47.990 119 44 39.530W
8290-Y
Z
ALBERT BAY 50 35 10.0N 126 54 39.0W
Y
NORTH BEND 43 24 36.210 124 14 27.920
9940-W
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GULF OF ALASKA
7960/1977 - Present
TOK 1977 Present 63 19 42.810N 142 48 31.900W
KODIAK Monitor 57 44 00.703N 152 30 20.356W
NARROW CAPE 1977 1990 KODIAK 1990 - Present 57
26 20.210N 152 22 11.219W
M
Y
JUNEAU 58 17 54.847N 134 24 45.369
SHOAL COVE 1977 Present 55 26 20.850N 131 15
19.850
X
5990-X
9990-Z
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NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN
NARROW CAPE 1977 1990 KODIAK 1990 - Present 57
26 20.210N 152 22 11.219W
AKA Bering Sea Chain early 60s
SL2/1960 1969 SH-7/1969 1975 5930/1975
1977 9990/1977 - Present
PORT CLARENCE 1961 Present 65 14 40.120N 166 53
14.470W
7960-X
SL-2/Z SH-7/Y 5930/Y 9990/Y
KODIAK Monitor 57 44 00.703N 152 30 20.356W
9990/Z
M
SL-2/X SH-7/Z 5930/Z
SL-2/Y SH-7/X 5930/X 9990/X
SITKINAK 1960 1977 56 32N 154 08W
ST PAUL 1960 Present 57 09 09.880N 170 14
59.810W
ATTU 1960 Present 52 49 45.050N 173 10 52.310W
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NORTHWEST PACIFIC CHAIN
SS-3/1964-1975 9970/1975-1981 7930/1981(IWO
O/A) 9970/1981-1993
Chain reconfigured Mar 64 Dec 64 due to Towers
failure at Iwo and Yap. Again in 1981 for tower
maintenance _at_ Iwo.
HOKKAIDO 1964 1993 42 44 37.000N 143 43
09.060E 7930 YANKEE
GESASHI 1964 1993 26 36 24.990N 128 08
56.210E 7930 X-RAY
KAMISEYA 35 29 11.555N 139 29 25.120E
X
Y
M
W
IWO JIMA 1964 1993 24 48 04.100N 141 19 28.999E
MARCUS 1964 1993 24 17 07.700N 153 58
51.500E Master when Iwo off air
SAIPAN 15 07 47.115N 145 41 37.620W
Z
Z
BARRIGADA 1987 - 1993
YAP 1964 1987 09 32 45.660N 138 09 55.230E
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CENTRAL PACIFIC CHAIN
SH-4/1961-1969 S-1/1969-1975 4990/1975-1992
AKA Hawaii Chain early 60s
UPOLA POINT 1961 1992 20 14 49.160N 155 53
09.700W
FRENCH FRIGATE 23 52 23.066N 166 17 19.600W
Y
KURE ISLAND 1961 1992 28 23 41.770N 178 17
30.200W
X
850 MILES
802 MILES
M
JOHNSTON ISLAND 1961 1992 16 44 43.950N 169 30
31.200W
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SOUTHEAST ASIA CHAIN
S3/1966 - 1969 SH-3/1969 - 1975
UDORN 1966 1975 MONITOR
LAMPANG 1966 1975 18 20N 99 23E
X
Z
353 miles
M
TAN MY 1969 1975 16 33N 107 39E
SATTAHIP 1966 1975 12 37N 100 58E
407 miles
Y
CONSON 1966 1975 08 43N 106 38E