DECCA VIETNAM
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This map of Vietnam shows the general location of the Decca Central and South chains. Refer to the map below for station sites. (Map courtesy http://www.asiatravel.com)

 
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The stations sites of the Central chain used by Platoon North. The HQ for Platoon North was located at Qui Nhon about half way between the Master and the Purple slave. (Map courtesy Reader's Digest Illustrated Atlas of the World)
 
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The stations sites of the South chain. (Map courtesy www.mapquest.com) 

 
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An aerial view of Red Central. The tower is near the intersection of the two roads in the map below. (Photo provided by Keith Penman).

 
 
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Red Central has been identified on this military map of Vietnam by Keith Penman and it shows the relative position to the Plei Ku air base. 

 
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A ground view of Red Central.  Structures 1, 2 and 3 are the Diesel Shed, the Transmitter Building and Living Quarters respectively. The shed housed  3 forty-five kw Hollingsworth diesels and it took a 10  man crew to run the entire operation.  (Photo provided by Keith Penman).
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This is believed to be the insignia from the 106th Signal Company. It is not known why the leading numerics are blocked by the flag.(Image source unavailable) 

PHOTOS FROM THE SOUTH CHAIN


 
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Van Keip - Master
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Tây Ninh - Red Slave
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Tây Ninh - Red Slave
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Tây Ninh - Red Slave
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Tây Ninh - Red Slave
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Tây Ninh - Red Slave coil house.
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Phan Thiet - Green
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Phan Thiet - Green
All photos in this table by Christopher Rose

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Sept 5/10