Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Smoky Hill Road Radome


On Smoky Hill Road, east of E-470, sits a giant "golf ball" or radome which covers a giant radar dish.  What is it used for?

It is operated by the FAA and is not connected to the Buckley golf balls.  It has been active since 1963.  It is part of the Joint Surveillance System, which is jointly operated by the FAA and the US Air Force.

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6 comments:

  1. radomeDecember 29, 2017 at 9:37 PM

    This is a nice blog and provides lots of information which is very helpful.

    Radom

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  2. UnknownDecember 12, 2019 at 4:26 PM

    Is it harmful for human , if staying close to it.

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  3. UnknownApril 19, 2020 at 9:14 PM

    RF levels were measuring very high near the base of the structure. RF radiation somewhat dissipated with some distance.

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  4. W0MDRJanuary 18, 2022 at 3:53 PM

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  5. W0MDRJune 16, 2024 at 3:19 PM

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  6. W0MDRJune 16, 2024 at 4:17 PM

    ARSR-1D Frequency is 1280-1350 MHz.

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