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7. Alexander A. McKenzie, “LORAN-THE LATEST IN NAVIGATIONAL AIDS,” QST, Part I , vol. 29. pp. 12-16. December, 1945; part 2. vol. 30, pp. 54-57. January, 1946; part 3, vol. 30, pp, 62-65, February, 1946 | 7. Alexander A. McKenzie, “LORAN-THE LATEST IN NAVIGATIONAL AIDS,” QST, Part I , vol. 29. pp. 12-16. December, 1945; part 2. vol. 30, pp. 54-57. January, 1946; part 3, vol. 30, pp, 62-65, February, 1946 | ||
http://www.insidegnss.com/node/1806#Baseband_Technologies_Inc_|a5=The author is not aware of any stationary electrical system of such magnitude operating so reliably and globally. But this is just my own personal views... | http://www.insidegnss.com/node/1806#Baseband_Technologies_Inc_|a5=Although there were other hyperbolic air navigation system at the time, notably the British gee system, none designed nor available nor existed to aid the war effort. he gee system was used in the UK. | ||
No other system existed or was available or ready during the 1940s to support the war effort. Convoys travelling the North Atlantic Atlantic weresafe journey ... | |||
The extent to which Loran had been used t tis day.. evident by mariners and navigators with nautical charts. Prevelence of nautical charts with Loran marks all over them..?? | |||
The author is not aware of any stationary electrical system of such magnitude operating so reliably and globally. But this is just my own personal views... | |||
Early example of a critical war .. CRASH engineering project. Rapid development, large complex organizations( equipment fabrication, procurement, construction... groups | Early example of a critical war .. CRASH engineering project. Rapid development, large complex organizations( equipment fabrication, procurement, construction... groups | ||
Global, air and shipsTime was critically important, getting the radio navigation grid up and running | Global, air and shipsTime was critically important, getting the radio navigation grid up and running | ||
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Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. L.M. Harding|a6=Location of transmitters around the world in remote wilderness areas. | Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. L.M. Harding|a6=Location of transmitters around the world in remote wilderness areas. | ||
Defficulties of supplying the LORAN crews | Radiation Lab and Coast Guard &&& personnel Defficulties of supplying the LORAN crews | ||
Loran stations in Greenland, Newfoundland, and Labrador especially hard. Getting these loran stations built, staffed, and supplied was especially trying. To get an idea as to geography, and the conditions faced by Rad Lab, Coast Guard and military personnel responsible for getting the North Atlantic Loran System , look at | |||
SECTION II | |||
THE NORTH ATLANTIC LORAN SYSTEM | |||
CHAPTER 1 | |||
Site survey for Bona Vista and Battle Harbor - Results of USS MANASQUAN tests - Navy proposes seven-unit chain for North Atlantic - Preliminary training program - Boccaro and Deming under construction - Siting of #5, #6, and #7 - Equipment procurement difficulties begin. | |||
CHAPTER 2 | |||
Construction at Bona Vista. | |||
CHAPTER 3 | |||
Construction at Battle Harbor. | |||
CHAPTER 4 | |||
Construction at Greenland. | |||
Construction in remote areas | Construction in remote areas | ||
Need for international cooperation - between Canada, Denmark. | Need for international cooperation - between Canada, Denmark. | ||
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