Boron Air Force Station Ground-to-Air Transmitter and Receiver Site
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World / United States / California
ruins, closed / former military
Former Boron Air Force Station's Ground-to-Air Transmitter and Receiver (GATR) facility. GATR systems allowed for communication with aircraft operating in the area. It was operated by the 750th Radar Squadron at Boron AFS.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boron_Air_Force_Station
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Coordinates: 35°7'30"N 117°36'23"W
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