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{{ProposalEdit|a1=LORAN|a2a=Cambridge MA|a2b=Boston Section|a3=1940 to | {{ProposalEdit|a1=LORAN|a2a=Cambridge MA|a2b=Boston Section|a3=1940 to 2010|a4=Long lasting near global radio navigation system. | ||
How the LORAN project was initiated, organized and managed is very interested, if not note worthy. | How the LORAN project was initiated, organized and managed is very interested, if not note worthy. | ||
Rapid construction under extreme weather conditions. System operation by operators from different nations: US, Canada and Denmark. Collaborative effort. MIT Lab was initially responsible for the entire program, but under close hands-on direction of the USCG. USGC's role increased. | Rapid construction under extreme weather conditions. System operation by operators from different nations: US, Canada and Denmark. Collaborative effort. MIT Lab was initially responsible for the entire program, but under close hands-on direction of the USCG. USGC's role increased. | ||
This was a completely successful American project, completed under trying time, progressing during wartime conditions without major false starts There was an exchange of radio engineering technology with the British GEE radio navigation but this is believed to have been minimal and had more to do with RAF bombers having the capability to accompanied two different size of receivers in the cockpit. | This was a completely successful American project, completed under trying time, progressing during wartime conditions without major false starts There was an exchange of radio engineering technology with the British GEE radio navigation but this is believed to have been minimal and had more to do with RAF bombers having the capability to accompanied two different size of receivers in the cockpit. | ||
Most of the activities from the beginning to the end of the way in 1945, either took place or were managed out of Cambridge.|a5=|a6=It was imperative for the war effort to protect / guide military planes and convoys across the barren northern waters, that LORAN system of radio navigation be in service quickly and reliably. One system design was complete, LORAN radio stations had to be erected. Then radio technicians and operators had to be selected and trained on how to work the new transmitters and receivers. | Most of the activities from the beginning to the end of the way in 1945, either took place or were managed out of Cambridge.|a5=|a6=It was imperative for the war effort to protect / guide military planes and convoys across the barren northern waters, that LORAN system of radio navigation be in service quickly and reliably. One system design was complete, LORAN radio stations had to be erected. Then radio technicians and operators had to be selected and trained on how to work the new transmitters and receivers. | ||
Had to be designed and deployed in secret during WW2 with the participation of Canada and Britain. The first series of LORAN stations were installed along the north Atlantic coast in Canada in Greenland. Stations were located in very remote location subject to very harsh climates. A large number of radio operators and technicians from the USCG and foreign countries had t be trained. |a7=|a8=No|a9= | Had to be designed and deployed in secret during WW2 with the participation of Canada and Britain. The first series of LORAN stations were installed along the north Atlantic coast in Canada in Greenland. Stations were located in very remote location subject to very harsh climates. A large number of radio operators and technicians from the USCG and foreign countries had t be trained.|a7=The original research and design work was carried out in the Hood Building in Cambridge, close to but outside the MIT campus. The proposed milestone plaque could be mounted on MIT Building N42, on Massachusetts Avenue, close to where the original Hood Building used to be. | ||
Boston Section Milestone History Committee is currently seeking approval from MIT to carry this out. | |||
LORAN operators were trained somewhere in Boston. Transmitters and receivers were fabricated by large manufacturers located elsewhere. | |||
|a8=No|a9=The proposed plaque would be be wall-mounted outdoors, probably attached to MIT Building N42, alongside other plaques at 211 Massachusetts Avenue. The plaque would be readily visible to pedestrians walking on this public sidewalk. Boston Section Milestone History Committee is currently seeking approval from MIT to carry this out|a10=MIT|a11=No|a12=The Boston Section with support from local Society Chapters, and financial contributions from sponsors.|a13name=Bruce Hecht|a13section=Boston|a13position=2010 Chair|a13email=Bruce Hecht|a14name=Robert Alongi|a14ou=Boston Section|a14position=Section Business Manager|a14email=sec.boston@ieee.org|a15Aname=Gilmore Cooke|a15Aemail=gilcooke@ieee.org|a15Aname2=|a15Aemail2=|a15Bname=Robert Alongi|a15Bemail=sec.boston@ieee.org|a15Bname2=Milestone Chairperson|a15Bemail2=later|a15Cname=Gilmore Cooke|a15Ctitle=retired PE|a15Corg=Boston Section Executive Committee|a15Caddress=8 Canvasback, W. Yarmouth, MA 02673|a15Cphone=617-759-4271|a15Cemail=gilcooke@ieee.org}} | |||
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