Kystfort

Hi!

Some Küstenhorchanlagen (KHA) mentioned in "Geheimer Nordseestationstagesbefehl" from
1943 by the Kriegsmarine:


Nr. 5, Feb. 1st, 1943
Küstenhorchanlagen im Altafjord
Am 1.1.1943 ist die Küstenhorchanlage Alta-Nord, am 6.1.1943 die Küstenhorchanlage
Alta-West in Dienst gestellt worden.

Lage der Grundgestelle:
a) Alta-Nord:
Gestell 1: 70 Grad 29,33 Min. Nord, 23 Grad 40,48 Min. Ost
Gestell 2: 70 Grad 30,10 Min. Nord, 23 Grad 42,28 Min. Ost
Gestell 3: 70 Grad 30,19 Min. Nord, 23 Grad 46,10 Min. Ost

b) Alta-West:
Gestell 1: 70 Grad 15,7 Min. Nord, 22 Grad 28,32 Min. Ost
Gestell 1: 70 Grad 16,18 Min. Nord, 22 Grad 29,30 Min. Ost

Lage der Betriebsgebäude:
a) Alta-Nord 70 Grad 29,3 Min. Nord, 22 Grad 39,0 Min. Ost
b) Alta-West 69 Grad 14,5 Min. Nord, 22 Grad 28,2 Min. Ost

Unterstellung MNO Hammerfest


Nr. 59, December 8th, 1943
Indienststellung KHA'en Bergen
Am 5.11.43 sind in Dienst gestellt worden:
a) KHA Bergen-Nord
Geographische Lage des Betriebsgebäudes: 60 Grad 36,51 Min. Nord, 4 Grad 57,33 Min. Ost.
b) KHA Bergen-Süd
Geographische Lage des Betriebsgebäudes: 60 Grad 12,52 Min. Nord, 5 Grad 15,35 Min. Ost.
Beide KHA'en unterstehen MNO Bergen.


Nr. 61, December 21st, 1943
KHA Kristiansand-Ost
Die KHA Kristiansand-Ost ist am 3.11.43 in Dienst gestellt worden.
Geographische Lage: 58 Grad 4 Min. 14 Sek. Nord, 8 Grad 3 Min. 33 Sek. Ost.
Unterstellung: MNO Kristiansand-Süd

Best wishes
Rolf

Using coordinates, Bergen Nord is at Skjelanger and Bergen Süd at Korsnes

Hello
Thank you Rolf for Your interesting postings With details of the Küwas, MSS and Küstenhorchanlagen in Norway.
As mentioned by Tarjei the KHA Bergen-Süd was at Korsneset, close to MAA 6/504.
Addeda photo that shows the position of the barracks to the men of the KHA Bergen Süd.
regards
Paul S.

Dette var intr,var var også et Küstenhorchanlage ved Agdenes ytterst ut I Trondheimsfjorden.

Interesting. What kind of listeningdevices were in use at these sites?

I'm sure I have read somewhere that only 13 KHA-sets were produced, but when you add these sites to the ones already known (ref the US Seacoast Defence-report and other info found in NARA T-1022 ++), the number of KHA-locations in Norway and Denmark will probably exceed 20.

Is 13 sets correct or were there more than one type of equipment in use?

Hi!

Natter wrote:What kind of listeningdevices were in use at these sites?

Sorry, I don't have any further information about the KHA's.

I just thought, this could be interesting for you and I wanted to
give something back after you helped me with the MPHS in Norway.
http://www.kystfort.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=5717

Best wishes
Rolf

nordfriese wrote:

Natter wrote:What kind of listeningdevices were in use at these sites?

Sorry, I don't have any further information about the KHA's.

I have checked some of the available documentation, and it seems there were at least two different systems (maybe more) designated "KHA", but I suspect some confusion on this topic due to the term "Küstenhorchanlagen / KHA" might have been used both as a designation for a specific type of listening device, as well as a genereal term for this type of unit..?

nordfriese wrote:I just thought, this could be interesting for you

It is for sure

Hi!

One more information I found in "Geheimer Ostseetagesbefehl" (Geh OTB)


Geh OTB October 1941 (sorry, no No. or date):
Inbetriebnahme K.H.A. Narvik
In Narvik ist eine K.H.A. in Betrieb genommen worden.

Positionen:
1. Grundgestell Narvik-Süd (bei Skarstadtfoten)
68° 22' 27" Nord, 16° 16' 11" Ost.
Kabellandepunkt:
68° 22' 32" Nord, 16° 17' 43" Ost.

2. Grundgestell Narvik-Nord (bei Rusvik)
68° 24' 38" Nord, 16° 16' 47" Ost.
Kabellandepunkt:
68° 24' 06" Nord, 16° 17' 33" Ost.

Best wishes
Rolf

nordfriese wrote:Geh OTB October 1941 (sorry, no No. or date):
Inbetriebnahme K.H.A. Narvik
In Narvik ist eine K.H.A. in Betrieb genommen worden.

Interesting - I think this must have been the first KHA-installation in the Ofotfiord, later replaced by the installation at Barøya, a bit further west (just from the top of my head, I might remember it wrongly. I reckon Thomas L knows for sure...)?

Hi!

nordfriese wrote: 2. Grundgestell Narvik-Nord (bei Rusvik)
68° 24' 38" Nord, 16° 16' 47" Ost.
Kabellandepunkt:
68° 24' 06" Nord, 16° 17' 33" Ost.

Correction of "Kabellandepunkt Narvik/Nord bei Rusvik" from "Geheimer Ostsee-Tagesbefehl" 20.Dec.1941:
68 Grad 25 Min. 6 Sek. Nord, 16 Grad 17 Min. 33 Sek. Ost.

Rolf

Hi!

From "Geheimer Ostsee-Tagesbefehl" 28.Jan.1941:

"Küstenhorchanlagen in Norwegen.
Die K.H.A.'en Kristiansand-Süd und Drontheim sind ausgelegt und in Betrieb genommen worden.

Die geographischen Positionen lauten:

- K.H.A. Kristiansand-Süd:
58 Grad 04 Min. 18 Sek. Nord, 07 Grad 57 Min. 57 Sek. Ost.

- K.H.A. Drontheim:
1. Anlage Garten:
63 Grad 37 Min. 35 Sek. Nord, 09 Grad 27 Min. 42 Sek. Ost.
2. Anlage Stavö:
63 Grad 35 Min. 23 Sek. Nord, 09 Grad 30 Min. 51 Sek. Ost."


Best wishes
Rolf

Hi!

In MDv (Marinedienstvorschrift) 82 - Geheime Marinefunknamenliste - from 1943, I found a list of radio-posts, which were with Küstenhorchanlagen (KHA). Best wishes
Rolf

Mer om KHA i Ofoten
http://fortressvestfjord.com/tysk-ubaat ... aa-baroey/

kljohansen wrote:Mer om KHA i Ofoten
http://fortressvestfjord.com/tysk-ubaat ... aa-baroey/

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