20-04-2018, 06:39 PM
Alan & Leigh: Went to the Mount Boyce ASA radar site this morning and was lucky to meet up with the ASA technician in attendance on site.
He said the Mount Boyce radar is in "caretaker" mode and has been switched off due to new reforms regarding air navigation etc being trialed/introduced.
The system is running on "stand-by" mode and he calls in to check that the air conditioner is working etc.
Should the new system trial be a success then the radar will be dismantled in the future, the BOM weather station however, will remain at the site.
Jack VK2XQ.
He said the Mount Boyce radar is in "caretaker" mode and has been switched off due to new reforms regarding air navigation etc being trialed/introduced.
The system is running on "stand-by" mode and he calls in to check that the air conditioner is working etc.
Should the new system trial be a success then the radar will be dismantled in the future, the BOM weather station however, will remain at the site.
Jack VK2XQ.