CFS Chibougamau, or RCAF Station Chibougamau (pre-1967), housed the 10 Radar Squadron (Royal Canadian Air Force). The facility was a military

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installation in Chibougamau,

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, Canada, that formed part of the

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. Shortly after opening, in 1963, it was converted to semi-automated operation using the NORAD

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system. The station was operated exclusively by the

Royal Canadian Air Force The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF; french: Aviation royale canadienne, ARC) is the air and space force of Canada. Its role is to "provide the Canadian Forces with relevant, responsive and effective airpower". The RCAF is one of three environm ...

. Construction took place from the summer of 1960 until the end of September 1962. It officially opened on May 1, 1962, and closed some time in 1988. Radio station CHIB, 1340 kHz, was a community radio station operated by volunteers from the radar station and the civilian community.

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