[MRCA] Able Archer 83 2021 edition

[Nick England]

There's a cool video here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6zUhOOPjF8
The facility at Lewes is described here -
http://www.navyatcapehenlopen.info/navfacterminalbuilding.html

Nick England K4NYW
www.navy-radio.com


On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 12:04 PM Mike Feher <n4fs at eozinc.com> wrote:

> Wow, I have not heard of SOSUS in ages. 73 – Mike
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> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
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> 89 Arnold Blvd.
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> *From:* mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net> *On
> Behalf Of *Nick England
> *Sent:* Friday, October 15, 2021 11:26 AM
> *To:* Walter J Skavinsky <walter.skavinsky at comcast.net>
> *Cc:* MRCA at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* Re: [MRCA] Able Archer 83 2021 edition
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> Not only a NAVFAC SOSUS installation but there was also a NAVRADSTA with a
> UHF Tropscatter link to the NECPA communications ships off the coast.
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> https://www.navy-radio.com/commsta/lewes_Tropos_1a.jpg
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> Nick K4NYW,
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> hoping to work W3A via RATT
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> On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 7:07 AM Walter J Skavinsky <
> walter.skavinsky at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Just a reminder that November Sixth and seventh 2021 are this year’s
> dates for operation able archer 83 special event station W3A.
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> Ray KA3EKH,  Has again secured The Fort Miles site in cape Henlopen
> seashore state park Delaware.   Although it did not directly play a part in
> able archer  83 it was a pivotal Cold War installation.  Fort miles
> buildings were Known as NAVFAC naval facilities Lewes And was home to a
> sinus submarine relay station.    It’s silently stood watch listening for
> Soviet boomers transiting the Atlantic.
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> For information on the operation check out our website at
> www.ablearcher83.com Also although I know a lot of you don’t use it but
> Facebook
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> https://m.facebook.com/groups/AblerArcher83/
> <https://m.facebook.com/groups/AblerArcher83/>   has more up-to-date and
> frequent posts.   I will do my best to replicate some of these posts on the
> email reflector without being too obnoxious.
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> Email me if you have any questions.
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> 73
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> Walt
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> Walt Skavinsky, 2nd Lieutenant
> Communications Officer Squadron 904
> U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
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