Mount Santa Rita was a facility of the

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. It was the U.S. Naval Link Station (USNAVLINKSTA) within the Philippines. There were approximately 15 people that were permanently attached to this station at any given time, while there were also seven Marine guards who rotated every seven days. These Marine Guards were members of Alpha Company Marine Barracks, Subic Bay. Other than military personnel, there were Philippine nationals that worked there as well.

Facilities

The tower had 5

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links which transmitted to

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, Clark Air Base,

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, San Miguel Naval Communications Station (NAVCOMSTAPHIL), Sangley Point Naval Base and the

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History

During the

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, all communications from

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went through Santa Rita. The link started in

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, then came to the Philippines via underwater cable to NAVCOMSTAPHIL, through Mt. Santa Rita to Clark AB and then to the HF

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site at the Naval Communication Transmitting Facility, Capas in

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, which transmitted to the

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References

History of Mount Santa Rita Naval Link Station

Facilities

History

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