[Milsurplus] USN Alphabet for Radio Operating Positions and Remotes.

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

Well, maybe to QM's and zeroes but LOP and a number was engraved on the ID 
plates for the LOP's and on the receiver transfer switchboards in Radio 
Central on a number of older vessels I served in.

In a message dated 07/17/2016 11:14:52 AM Central Daylight Time, 
kk5f at earthlink.net writes: 
> >I had long known LOP for Local Operating Position, but hadn't realized
> >a complete alphabet existed -
> >
> >Alphabet for Radio Operating Positions and Remotes.
> >
> >Examples of position designations are:
> >LOP: Local Operating Position
> >LTP: Local Teletype Position
> >RHS: Remote Radiophone Station
> >RDP: Remote Data Position
> >...
> 
> Interesting info, Nick.
> 
> I suppose context would rule out much chance of confusion, but LOP has 
> always been understood in common USN usage as "Lines of Position"...a very 
> fundamental concept in the science of navigation:
> 
> http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Line+of+position
> 
> Mike / KK5F

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