HIGH FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS STATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000500020030-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 17, 2003
• Sequence Number: 30
• Publication Date: April 15, 1965
• Content Type: MF

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 DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
MEMORANDUM FOR: NSA/TCO
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THROUGH:
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REFERENCE:
NSA/LO/NPIC
GMD/PAG/M-70-65
15 April 1965
SUBJECT: High Frequency Communications Station
Requiremen NPIC Project
No. 35014-
1. In response to reference requirement an analysis of photographic
coverage of the high frequency communications station at Phu Coc, North
Vietnam was accomplished o
2. The Phu Coc High Frequency Communications Station is located at
20-51N 105-53E, 10.3 nm SSE of Hanoi and 0.8 nm east of Phu Coc. The
station contains: (1) six V-beam antennas, two horizontal dipole antennas,
six fishbone-type antennas; (2) a;secured control area containing one multi-
wing building, two large buildings land five small buildings; and (3) a
secured barracks/support area cont ining four barracks type buildings, one
administration building, one messh 11, eight support buildings, and five
small miscellaneous buildings.
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25X1D 3. A search of photo photographic coverage prior tol
onst uction was just underway at the barracks/
support area but there was no indi?ation of-construction activity at the
noimnunications station. On coverage of construction was continuing
25X1D at the barracks/support area but there was still no indication of activity
at the communications station. The next photographic coverage of the area
215X1D revealed that the communications station was.under construction
and that construction at the barracks/support area was continuing. Coverage
25X1D of I revealed that the communications station-was complete, and
j that the barracks/support area was nearing completion;. and subsequent
25X1D coverage accomplished in ndicated that the barracks/support
area appeared to be complete.
-4+. A map section showing the location of other identified radio
stations in the Hanoi area is attached. Annotated on this map are the
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CT: High Frequency Communications Station
GMD/PAG/M-70-65
15 April 1965
following installations referenced from the Phu Coe High Frequency
Communications Station (annotation number one on map):
(2) Hanoi Radio Broadcast Station, Me Tri (21-OON 105-47E)
located 10.2 nm NNW.
(3)
Hanoi International Radio Transmitting Station, Dai Mo
(20-59N 105-46E) located 10.3 nm NW.
(4) Hanoi International Radio Receiving Station, So Dong
(21-03N 105-41E) located 15.9 nm NW.
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Assistant for Photographic Analysis, NPIC
Attachments:
1. Annotated Print (1 cy)
2. Map Section of Hanoi (1 cy)
Distribution:
Orig & 1 - NSA/TCO w/atts 1&2
1 - NSA/LO/NPIC ..
1 - O/Dir/NPIC Attn: Exec Dir
1 - PAG/NPIC
1 - IPO/PAG/NPIC
1 - GMD/PAG/NPIC
1 - CIA/PID
1 - OS/NPIC
1 - CSD/NPICw/atts_1&2
1 - DIAXX-4/LO/NPIC
1 - AFNIE-BA Attn:
1 - OPNAV 922Y3 Att
1 - Army/SPAD Attn:
1 - DIAXX-3A
1 - DIAXX-3C
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