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Radar Needs

(Current: last updated March 2014)
* Fix radome hatch weather seal.
* Better solution to prevent water from dripping on the AMR in radome (instead of the blue tarp).  Should not be an immediate need since the resealing/painting of the radome.  
* New Plywood sheet for hole on floor in radome.
* New receiver so we can upgrade software to work on RHEL6.
* Replace magnetron/PFN/etc with solid state system from Pulse Systems.  
* Fix safety switch in radome...loose connection.
* Clean slip rings and lubricate gears (every spring).
* Install dehumidifier in radome every spring and remove every fall.
* Maintenance on waveguide compressor (dry desiccant, check for leaks, etc.) every spring.
* Check UPS batteries every month.
* Determine solution to local frequency interferences.
(Pre-October 2011)
* Reseal radome with silicone on inside, have the radome professionally sealed and painted on outside, or replace entire radome with new.
* Fix wedges to help seal radome hatch.
* Better solution to prevent water from dripping on the AMR in radome.  Currently a blue tarp is hanging over the top of the AMR.
* New Plywood sheet for hole on floor in radome.
* New RVP8 computer (motherboard) and configuration (1 rx board w/ 1 IFD).
* Fix safety switch in radome...loose connection.
* Clean slip rings and lubricate gears (every spring).
* Install dehumidifier in radome every spring and remove every fall.
* Replace magnetron/PFN/etc with solid state system from Pulse Systems.
* Rebuild components of the servo amp.
atmos/northpolradar/radar_needs.txt · Last modified: 2020/01/29 17:25 by 127.0.0.1