USAF global HF direction-finding network
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The USAF global HF direction-finding network was a worldwide system of high-frequency radio interception and triangulation sites used by the U.S. Air Force for signals intelligence and locating radio transmissions during the Cold War.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cold War military infrastructure
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radio direction-finding network ⓘ signals intelligence system ⓘ |
| category |
electronic surveillance network
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military communications intelligence ⓘ |
| communicationSystem | radio ⓘ |
| controlledBy | United States Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dataTypeCollected |
communications signals
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radio frequency emissions ⓘ |
| domain | high-frequency radio ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| function |
detecting and locating foreign transmitters
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supporting targeting and tracking of adversary forces ⓘ |
| geographicCoverage | worldwide ⓘ |
| hasPart |
monitoring and analysis centers
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multiple HF interception sites ⓘ triangulation stations ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| operator | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| partOf |
U.S. Air Force Security Service activities
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United States signals intelligence system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to determine the geographic origin of radio transmissions
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to provide early warning and situational awareness ⓘ to support intelligence assessments of foreign capabilities ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cold War signals intelligence
NERFINISHED
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HF radio monitoring ⓘ U.S. Air Force Security Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| securityClassification | classified during operation ⓘ |
| startTime | Cold War period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technology |
high-frequency direction finding
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radio interception equipment ⓘ triangulation techniques ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. intelligence community
NERFINISHED
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U.S. military commanders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
electronic intelligence collection
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locating radio transmissions ⓘ monitoring foreign military communications ⓘ radio interception ⓘ radio triangulation ⓘ signals intelligence ⓘ strategic surveillance ⓘ supporting U.S. military operations ⓘ supporting U.S. national security ⓘ |
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