RAF Ringstead, Dorset. Radar MENU

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RAF Ringstead was part of the Chain Home (CH) and Chain Home Low (CHL) transmitter/receiver radar. Started in 1940 but too late for the Battle of Britain. It continued service until 1956 by then using the new 'Rotor Radar'. In 1963 part of the site was taken over by the USAF as 2180 Com. Sqn. operating a Tropospheric Scatter System link. This closed down in 1974 and the aerials were removed shortly after.

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RX tower.

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RAF types.

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Ringstead cricket team.

RAF Ringstead, Dorset. Radar MENU

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RAF Ringstead, Dorset. Radar MENU.

RAF Ringstead Radar site.

RAF Ringstead Camp.

There are public foot paths that pass all the items connected to the Radar site.
PB - Pillbox.
SL - Search Light.
CH - Chain Home Radar items.
Sc St - Scatter Station USAAF.
Upton Fort - Coastal Artillery Battery.
RX - Receiving.
TX - Transmitting.
Upton Camp communal site.

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2180 Com. Sqn. USAF.

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