Küstenhorchanlagen (KHA)

[nordfriese]

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

[Tarjei]

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

[Paul S.]

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.

[AYF]

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

[Natter]

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?

[nordfriese]

Hi!

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

[Natter]

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..?

I just thought, this could be interesting for you

It is for sure

[nordfriese]

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

[Natter]

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...)?

[nordfriese]

[nordfriese]

Hi!

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

[nordfriese]

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

[nordfriese]

Hi!

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

MDv82 - Geheime Marinefunknamenliste 1943 - 1 - Kopie.jpg (218.6 KiB) Viewed 305 times

Best wishes
Rolf

[kljohansen]

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

[Tarjei]

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

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