Martha's Vineyard LORAN-C transmitter was a
LORAN-C
Loran-C is a hyperbolic radio navigation system that allows a receiver to determine its position by listening to low frequency radio signals that are transmitted by fixed land-based radio beacons. Loran-C combined two different techniques to ...
transmitter at
Aquinnah, Massachusetts
Aquinnah ( wam, Âhqunah) is a town located on the western end of Martha's Vineyard island, Massachusetts. From 1870 to 1997, the town was incorporated as Gay Head. At the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 439. Aquinnah is known for its beaut ...
. It was built in 1957 with a tall mast radiator. It was closed in 1962 and operations were transferred to
LORAN-C transmitter Nantucket at that time.
See also
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List of masts
The tallest structure in the world is the Burj Khalifa skyscraper at . Listed are guyed masts (such as telecommunication masts), self-supporting towers (such as the CN Tower), skyscrapers (such as the Willis Tower), oil platforms, electricity ...
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List of military installations in Massachusetts
This is a list of current and former military installations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Current military installations in Massachusetts Joint facilities
;Bases
* Joint Base Cape Cod (state designation, not federally recognized)
External links
Loran Station Martha's VineyardExcel-File with information about LORAN-C transmitters
LORAN-C transmitters in the United States
Military facilities in Massachusetts
Buildings and structures in Dukes County, Massachusetts
1957 establishments in Massachusetts
1962 disestablishments in Massachusetts
Military installations established in 1957
Military installations closed in 1962
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