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DanH 07-14-2016 08:39 AM

Radar Sites
 
Can you ID these three radars?

Surely popular with the military:



This one gets a LOT of use:



On a flat alpine mesa:


Vlad 07-14-2016 09:24 AM

The first one looks like the one near Tonopah. Will check with my picture album tonight :)

BigD 07-14-2016 10:14 AM

Nexrad?

==dave==

chief_523 07-14-2016 10:44 AM

Middle one looks like Francis Peak just N of Salt Lake City.

DanH 07-14-2016 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlad (Post 1095036)
The first one looks like the one near Tonopah. Will check with my picture album tonight :)

Nope.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chief_523 (Post 1095056)
Middle one looks like Francis Peak just N of Salt Lake City.

Bingo! Roughly 015R/8 NM from the SLC VOR.

GalinHdz 07-14-2016 02:01 PM

OK, how about this RADAR site? :D


Vlad 07-14-2016 03:43 PM

How about this?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DanH (Post 1095081)
Nope.



:D


DanH 07-19-2016 12:32 PM

Sorry Vlad, missed your post. Yes, you're a winner...Mt Lewis, south of Battle Mountain, and (I presume) a window on the Fallon MOA's.

I'll give up the third site. The alpine tabletop is the west end of Grand Mesa, just east of (and about 5000 feet above) Grand Junction, CO. Wikipedia says Grand Mesa is the largest flat-topped mountain in the world.

DanH 07-19-2016 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GalinHdz (Post 1095116)
OK, how about this RADAR site? :D


Punta Salinas, west of San Juan.

Vlad 08-18-2016 08:47 PM

Anybody recognize these? :)











gmkonrad 08-18-2016 10:32 PM

Radar sites
 
Second one is Half Moon Bay, CA.

gmkonrad 08-18-2016 10:44 PM

Radar Sites
 
Last one is Barter Island,AK

GalinHdz 08-19-2016 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanH (Post 1096537)
Punta Salinas, west of San Juan.

BINGO!! I spend many years stationed there in another life. :D

Vlad 08-19-2016 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmkonrad (Post 1104580)
Second one is Half Moon Bay, CA.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmkonrad (Post 1104581)
Last one is Barter Island,AK


Correct. How about these? The first one is above Arctic Circle. :)






gmkonrad 08-19-2016 09:04 PM

Radar Sites
 
I'll have to spend more time to find the top one, bottom one is Tin city,AK

gmkonrad 08-19-2016 10:49 PM

Radar Sites
 
The missing one is Deadhorse, AK.

Vlad 01-07-2017 06:52 AM

The is a radar to the right. Any idea on location and function? :)


maus92 01-07-2017 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlad (Post 1139912)
The is a radar to the right. Any idea on location and function? :)



To give the wind turbines something to do? :)

flightlogic 01-07-2017 10:40 AM

plans
 
Vlad, you weren't planning on children, were you? I think you have passed the max energy absorption limit.

Vlad 01-07-2017 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flightlogic (Post 1139969)

...

I think you have passed the max energy absorption limit.


I was told that 30 something years ago. Carrying a lead mug since then... :D


Lars 01-07-2017 01:06 PM

Slightly different perspective on Mt Lewis
 
Couple of months ago. Road to the top is a commitment.



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