Marcus Island LORAN-C transmitter
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Marcus Island LORAN-C transmitter (Minami Torishima LORAN-C transmitter) is a LORAN-C transmitter on Marcus Island (Minami Torishima), Japan at 24°17'8" N, 153°58'54" E. It was until 1993 part of Grid 9970 and used a transmission power of 4000 kilowatts, which was more than the most powerful broadcasting stations ever used.
Today Marcus Island LORAN-C transmitter is the X-Ray secondary station of the North West Pacific LORAN-C Chain GRI 8930. Its transmission power was reduced to 1100 kW.
Today Marcus Island LORAN-C transmitter is the X-Ray secondary station of the North West Pacific LORAN-C Chain GRI 8930. Its transmission power was reduced to 1100 kW.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Island_LORAN-C_transmitter
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Coordinates: 24°17'8"N 153°58'52"E
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- Minami-Tori-shima 0.6 km
- Channel 0.8 km
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