FLTSATCOM AN/FSC-79 Pedestal Base (site) (Stockton, California)

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Like others of its type, this 79 was used for Naval Fleet SATCOM Broadcasts. The 79s have one transmit channel and one receive beacon channel.

FLTSATCOM system and is used in particular to support the Navy Fleet Broadcast system. The AN/FSC-79 operated in the 7- to 8-GHz band and is designed for single-channel operation. The AN/FSC-79 terminals were installed at the four COMMAREA master stations and NAVCOMTELSTA Stockton, Calif.

www.fas.org/spp/military/program/com/an-fsc-79.htm
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Coordinates:   37°56'42"N   121°20'52"W
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