| Title | Evaluation of VHF-FM Shore-Based Direction Finding Triangulation System in Massachusetts Bay Area |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49249 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Murphy, C.J.; Preisig, J.C. |
| Source | 69p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Coast Guard |
| Publisher | United States. Coast Guard |
| Publication Date | 19830601 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The evaluation consisted of the following phases: (1) System definition and site selection; System calibration; Operational evaluation; Cost/benefit analysis. It was concluded that properly implemented shore-based direction finding systems in either single line-of-bearing of triangulation configurations are valuable potential tools in accomplishment of SAR mission requirements. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10712 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10712 |
| TRT Terms | Radio direction finders; Control systems; Networks; Search and rescue operations; Very high frequency; Coasts; Radio stations; Triangulation |
| General Subjects | Direction finding; Display systems; Coast Guard operations; Coast Guard equipment |
| Classification | NTL - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; NTL - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION; NTL - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION - Marine Planning and Policy; NTL - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION - Marine Safety; NTL - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION - Ports; NTL - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION - Ships and Vessels; NTL - MARINE/WATERWAYS TRANSPORTATION - U.S. Coast Guard; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Marine Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
Massachusetts |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-CG-83-02; CG-D-17-83; AD-A129 753 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49200/49249/DOT-TSC-CG-83-02.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |