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Knarrarós lighthouse |
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Album name: | mitko / Iceland | ||
Rating (1 votes): | (Show details) | ||
Current status (active, not active, museum etc): | active | ||
Height of the tower, m: | 22 | Focal plane elevation above sea level, m: | 30 |
Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc): | Long flashing, 30s, white | ||
Range, nm: | 16 nm | ||
Any other comments: | Racon(M) | ||
Coordinates (in any format): | N63 49.4 W20 58.54 | ||
Displayed: | 29 times | ||
Date added: | Jul 06, 2023 | ||
DateTime Original: | 2023:06:13 15:36:28 | ||
Keywords: | Iceland / Atlantic ocean | ||
Download Picture: | For registered users only |
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What is Racon(M) ?
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It has a special radar transmitter in the tower, so on ship's radar screen you can see the line heading from lighthouse to the ship's location and this line has morse code M (- -) see here
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Thanks, o.k.
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