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Temporary Mode S radar at Cecil Hills now gone
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:11 pm
by cartman
Noticed yesterday that the temporary Mode S radar at Cecil Hills (near Elizabeth Drive, old Wallgrove Rd and M7) which had provided data for Sydney Airport while the airport mode s installation was being built (and now completed), has been removed. It was there about 6weeks ago when i was out that way last.
Grant
Re: Temporary Mode S radar at Cecil Hills now gone
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:18 pm
by citabria
Physically gone/removed?
Re: Temporary Mode S radar at Cecil Hills now gone
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 6:20 am
by cartman
citabria wrote:Physically gone/removed?
Yep .... gonski
Sitting at the lights at Old Wallgrove Rd and Elizabeth Drive it was possible to see the dish rotating
Nothing there anymore
Grant
Re: Temporary Mode S radar at Cecil Hills now gone
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:40 pm
by Longreach
Hi all,
It appears a new radar has appeared at that site and looks permanent. I just happened to be heading up the M7 yesterday and noticed it up on Cecil Hills.
Cheers
Matt
Re: Temporary Mode S radar at Cecil Hills now gone
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:57 am
by cartman
Been there for a number of months ... appears to be a permanent backup to the airport site
Grant
Re: Temporary Mode S radar at Cecil Hills now gone
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:50 pm
by freqwaves
Does it sit up there next to the big microwave tower?
Might get put to better use when they build Badgerys creek airport!
John.
Re: Temporary Mode S radar at Cecil Hills now gone
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:18 pm
by system_tech
freqwaves wrote:Does it sit up there next to the big microwave tower?
Might get put to better use when they build Badgerys creek airport!
John.
Yep, thats the one. The microwave tower is Telstra. And yes, quite useful for Badgerys Creek I woul say
S T
Re: Temporary Mode S radar at Cecil Hills now gone
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:17 pm
by cartman
I moved out of blacktown just in time, at the peak of the market.
The preferred runway configuration in previous versions of badgerys creek is sw/ne due to prevailing winds.
Highly likely that the Horsley Park ridgeline will pick up more comms gear to link the two airports, as it has a commanding position over the nepean basin
Grant
Re: Temporary Mode S radar at Cecil Hills now gone
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:52 am
by freqwaves
I thought I saw a map showing it as a East West runway. Planes could come in over the mountains which has minimal impact to surrounding residents when it comes to noise.
John.