FPS-20

Search Radar

Detail:

This Bendix-built radar was an AN/FPS-3 search radar with an AN/GPA-27 installed. The modification of the AN/FPS-3C with the AN/GPA-27A resulted in the AN/FPS-20A. Designed to operate in the L band frequencies of 1250 to 1350 MHz, this radar had a range of over 200 miles. By the late 1950s this radar dominated the Pinetree Line radar defence net. Deployment continued into the early 1960s. The FPS-20 was the first search radar system to be used with SAGE operations in Canada.

Locations:

Baldy Hughes, BC

918 AC&W Squadron

FPS-20A

1959-1964

Beausejour, MB

48 Radar Squadron

FPS-20

 

Beaverlodge, AB

57 Radar Squadron

FPS-20A

1959-

Cartwright, Labrador

922 AC&W Squadron

FPS-20A

1959-1964

Chibougamau, QC

10 Radar Squadron

FPS-20

 

Cold Lake, AB

42 Radar Squadron

FPS-20

 

Edgar, ON

31 Radar Squadron

FPS-20A

 

Falconbridge, ON

33 Radar Squadron

FPS-20

 

Foymount, ON

32 Radar Squadron

FPS-20

1960-1960

Frobisher Bay, NWT

926 AC&W Squadron

FPS-20A

1959-1961

Gander, NF

226 Radar Squadron

FPS-20A

1959-1965

Goose Bay, Labrador

641 AC&W Squadron

FPS-20A

1960-1965

Hopedale, Labrador

923 AC&W Squadron

FPS-20

 

Kamloops, BC

56 Radar Squadron

FPS-20

1962-

Lac St. Denis, QC

11 Radar Squadron

FPS-20A

1959-1960

Mont Apica, QC

12 Radar Squadron

FPS-20

1960-1960

Moosonee, ON

15 Radar Squadron

FPS-20

 

Pagwa, ON

913 AC&W Squadron

FPS-20A

1958

Parent, QC

14 AC&W Squadron

FPS-20

 

Saglek, Labrador

924 AC&W Squadron

FPS-20A

1959-1965

Senneterre, QC

34 Radar Squadron

FPS-20A

1960-

Sioux Lookout

915 AC&W Squadron

FPS-20A

1959-1962

St. Anthony, NF

921 AC&W Squadron

FPS-20A

1964-1966

St. Sylvestre, QC

13 Radar Squadron

FPS-20

 

Stephenville, NF

640 AC&W Squadron

FPS-20A

1960-1965

Photos:


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  1. Klystron tuning panel for the FPS-20 series radar - 3 February 2005.
    This tuning panel sat on top of the klystron in the transmitter cabinet.
    Courtesy of George Zullich via Larry Wilson.

  2. Klystron tuning panel for the FPS-20 series radar - 3 February 2005.
    This tuning panel sat on top of the klystron in the transmitter cabinet.
    Courtesy of George Zullich via Larry Wilson.

  3. Klystron tuning panel for the FPS-20 series radar - 3 February 2005.
    This tuning panel sat on top of the klystron in the transmitter cabinet.
    Courtesy of George Zullich via Larry Wilson.

  4. Memorial AN/FPS-20 search radar antenna in Kamloops, BC - 1999.
    Courtesy of Bob Agar.

  5. Memorial AN/FPS-20 search radar antenna in Kamloops, BC - 1998.
    Courtesy of Ren L'Ecuyer.

  6. Memorial AN/FPS-20 search radar antenna in Kamloops, BC - 1998.
    Courtesy of Ren L'Ecuyer.

  7. Memorial AN/FPS-20 search radar antenna in Kamloops, BC - 1998.
    Courtesy of Ren L'Ecuyer.

  8. Memorial AN/FPS-20 search radar antenna in Kamloops, BC - 1998.
    Courtesy of Ren L'Ecuyer.

  9. Memorial AN/FPS-20 search radar antenna in Kamloops, BC - 1998.
    Courtesy of Gene McManus.

  10. Memorial AN/FPS-20 search radar antenna in Kamloops, BC - 1998.
    Courtesy of Gene McManus.

  11. AN/FPS-20 search radar antenna in Clinton, Ontario - 1997.
    Courtesy of Bob Agar.

  12. AN/FPS-20 search radar antenna in Clinton, Ontario - 1997.
    Courtesy of Bob Agar.

  13. AN/FPS-20 search radar antenna.
    Courtesy of Gene McManus.

  14. AN/FPS-20 search radar antenna.
    Courtesy of Gene McManus.

  15. AN/FPS-20 search radar antenna.
    Courtesy of Anonymous.

Updated: February 3, 2005