Silver Creek Communications Annex
Silver Creek Communications Annex was a 373.7 metres ( 1226 ft ) tall guyed mast used by the USAF Survivable Low Frequency Communications System Site, which was built near Silver Creek, Nebraska at 41°20′46″N 97°43′18″W . Detachment 1, 33d Communications Squadron, 1st Aerospace Communications Group (later 55th Communications Group) out of Offutt AFB, ran the site until its inactivation.
| Silver Creek Communications Annex | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Type | Mast radiator insulated against ground |
| Location | Silver Creek, Nebraska, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°20′46″N 97°43′16″W |
| Destroyed | 1995 |
| Height | 373.7 m (1,226.05 ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | US Air Force |
History
The SAC SLFCS site at Silver Creek was built as a project assigned to the 32d Communications Squadron. The site was accepted by Headquarters USAF on 29 July 1968, and was activated for continuous operations on 19 August 1968. on 5 September 1968, operational testing began at Silver Creek. [1]
Facility
Silver Creek's radio tower was a mast radiator insulated against ground, which provided VLF communication to ground and mobile nuclear missile facilities during the Cold War. It transmitted at a maximum power of 110 kW. The facility was partially built into the ground and was designed to withstand a moderate nuclear blast from a distance of 10 miles (16 km). The facility was self-sustaining and employed a sophisticated ventilation system as well as backup diesel generators.[2]
See also
- Strategic Air Command
- Post Attack Command and Control System
- Survivable Low Frequency Communications System
- Hawes Radio Tower - sister facility in California
References
- Air Force Historical Research Agency: "History of the 3902d Air Base Wing", July - September 1968
- Air Force Historical Research Agency: "History of the 3902d Air Base Wing", October - December 1969
