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Old PPI radar at Lossiemouth?
24 Jan 2010 20:36 #11
by SpatialPro
I used to go past frequently anyway, but memories of driving lessons and the Southmead Test Centre are especially filled with views of Filton and this radar, as were ATC trips (the Cadet kind!)...
It's been a while for me, but I take it you're still local Graham?
Back on topic, still no drawings of a 264 here...
Andy
Replied by SpatialPro on topic Old PPI radar at Lossiemouth?
could easily be seen from the B4056 - the hill which leads up to the airfield from Southmead
I used to go past frequently anyway, but memories of driving lessons and the Southmead Test Centre are especially filled with views of Filton and this radar, as were ATC trips (the Cadet kind!)...
It's been a while for me, but I take it you're still local Graham?
Back on topic, still no drawings of a 264 here...
Andy
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25 Jan 2010 11:31 #12
by carnaby
Regarding the TV Ch.37, Google stated it's also used by airfield radar, which was why it was originally denied to broadcasters, but allocated to VCR manufacturers
. Yet when 'Channel-5' appeared on the scene it was broadcast on Ch.37 from Mendip - necessitating millions of VCR retunes in the area, and despite interference from radar.
Off topic completely. but the UK TV network was originally planned for an absolute maximum of four channels (at the time there was just BBC1 and it was felt that there would never be even a second channel as there simply wasn't enough material available even for Beeb1). However to cope with 'worst case scenario' we went for four channels - then decades later along came Channel 5. It was a complete disaster necessitating aerial changes to much of the UK, VCR retunes etc. Many people still can't receive it. They should have waited for digital.
Graham
Plan A is always more effective when the problem you are working on understands that Plan B will involve the use of dynamite
Replied by carnaby on topic Old PPI radar at Lossiemouth?
Yes - now live about 1.5 miles south of the airfield. Last summer I heard 'the Arrows' take-off one Sunday afternoon on an airband radio, but there was no sound or sight whatsoever of the ten Hawks. Wind in wrong direction I guess.... I take it you're still local Graham?
Regarding the TV Ch.37, Google stated it's also used by airfield radar, which was why it was originally denied to broadcasters, but allocated to VCR manufacturers
. Yet when 'Channel-5' appeared on the scene it was broadcast on Ch.37 from Mendip - necessitating millions of VCR retunes in the area, and despite interference from radar.Off topic completely. but the UK TV network was originally planned for an absolute maximum of four channels (at the time there was just BBC1 and it was felt that there would never be even a second channel as there simply wasn't enough material available even for Beeb1). However to cope with 'worst case scenario' we went for four channels - then decades later along came Channel 5. It was a complete disaster necessitating aerial changes to much of the UK, VCR retunes etc. Many people still can't receive it. They should have waited for digital.
Graham
Plan A is always more effective when the problem you are working on understands that Plan B will involve the use of dynamite
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01 Jun 2010 19:33 #14
by carnaby
The digital switchover has gone the same way in a large number of regions. Some European countries did the whole exercise in a few weeks, rather than years. In some countries you entered your postcode into the digibox / TV ensuring that it tuned the correct transmitter, and not low power ones which it just happened to come across during its auto scan. UK gets it wrong again.
Wait for our big switchover in 2011, when all the analogues have gone !
Graham
Plan A is always more effective when the problem you are working on understands that Plan B will involve the use of dynamite
Replied by carnaby on topic Old PPI radar at Lossiemouth?
Leuchars is served by the Angus Transmitter. According to its web site, it was one of several main transmitters which couldn't even handle CH5, due to lack of frequecies being available. Those that could handle it did so on low power and usually in a different part of the UHF TV spectrum, demanding that most viewers changed their TV aerial if they wanted to receive it. As I mentioned above - a complete disaster.At Leuchars we could only view 5 through a snowstorm!
The digital switchover has gone the same way in a large number of regions. Some European countries did the whole exercise in a few weeks, rather than years. In some countries you entered your postcode into the digibox / TV ensuring that it tuned the correct transmitter, and not low power ones which it just happened to come across during its auto scan. UK gets it wrong again.
Wait for our big switchover in 2011, when all the analogues have gone !
Graham
Plan A is always more effective when the problem you are working on understands that Plan B will involve the use of dynamite
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11 Jan 2021 02:43 - 11 Jan 2021 02:47 #19
by TerryClark
Replied by TerryClark on topic Old PPI radar at Lossiemouth?
There was one at Glasgow Airport (which of course was an ex RNAS) when I was detached there in 1972.(may even have been 2). It was north side close to the disused 'short' runway near where (if I interpret ZoomEarth correctly) the flying club is nowadays.Hello Airtrooper,
the radar in question was the S264, mainly found on FAA airfields. When I was there (86-88) it was green, probably repainted late 70s early 80s. The thing I recall most about it was having to get to the access hatch, unlock it and climb in between sweeps!!
Pete
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