[MRCA] TACAN and LS-85 and LORAN

[Ken Downs]

In '69-70-71 along the Cambodian border west and north of Saigon MF LORAN (1850/1950 kHz) was
only detectable during/near hours of darkness, even with a good antenna. Don't know about VLF LORAN;
no reason for me to check that. My flying was done as a 'chopper passenger and those pilots
liked to fly so low they had to gain altitude to get over the trees. Oh how I miss OH-6's!
I think they navigated by map and memory or possibly VOR from Tan Son Nhut ("Saigon International"
for civilian flights) ? Did/do military aircraft even have VOR ? Saigon or Cu Chi TACAN ? No idea.
I never saw any USAF folks on the ground out in my area or "funny" looking antennas other than the
balloon-supported groundplane used by the Navy for Duffelbag or Igloo White. Nothing to do with
aerial navigation.

W1KRT
 

 



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