Loran-C transmitters close across the U.S, and Canada

Date: 1/3/2010

Source: RIN(1) and RIN(2)

As of 8 February 2010 majority of Loran-C Transmitters across the U.S. have been terminated. This termination does not affect US participation in the handful of chains shared with Canada and Russia - but these are expected to close by 1 October 2010.

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has also announced that it is planning to terminate all of its Loran-C transmitters in 2010. No specific date was provided but it is expected to be by 1 October 2010, in line with the U.S. plans.

More information on the termination of Loran-C in the U.S can be found in previous ITS Radar International News.

Key words: Geographic information