LORAN-C transmitter Gesashi

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LORAN-C transmitter Gesashi is the Whiskey secondary station of the North West Pacific LORAN-C Chain ( GRI 8930) and the X-Ray Secondary of the East Asia LORAN-C chain ( GRI 9930). It uses for both chains a transmission power of 1000 kW. Baudette LORAN-C transmitter, situated near Gesashi, in Higashi-son, Okinawa, Japan at 26°36'25" N, 128°8'57" E,( 26°36′25″N, 128°8′57″E). Gesashi LORAN-C transmitter uses as antenna a 190.5 metre ( 625 ft) tall mast radiator.

[edit] External links

• http://www.tech-service.net/loran/LORAN-1.XLS
• http://www.megapulse.com/chaininfo.html

The Loran Station was originally both Loran A and Loran C manned by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Station was later turned over to the Japanese.