tombo82685 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 For those wondering, Kdix is not working as of right now, they are out trying to resolve the problem. This is from nws mt holly We have been experiencing problems with the KDIX radar since last evening and continue to have problems at this time. Technicians are working to bring the radar back online. We will keep you posted on when the radar is back to being fully operational but in the meantime, please utilize the nearby radars of KDOX, KLWX, KOKX, KCCX, KBGM and KAKQ along with the nearby terminal dopplers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 yet again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchg Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 DIX has had a string of bad luck recently. Saw one of the parts that needed to be replaced, got fried. Hopefully a more stable RTS this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Wooo Dix is up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 down she goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchg Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 The last in a series of replacement parts didn't hold up last night. Another part will be replaced soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qtown Snow Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 i think we need a backup plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Use TPHL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 which will happen first, 90 at the major obs sites or the return of kdix? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qtown Snow Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 which will happen first, 90 at the major obs sites or the return of kdix? 1st 1" snow event 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Mitch, any new updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainshadow Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Not Mitch, but it has not been good. They swap one part, another part goes. They change that part, another part goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Not Mitch, but it has not been good. They swap one part, another part goes. They change that part, another part goes. sounds like an old system that needs to be entirely replaced or something. Though, that probably costs a pretty penny lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Sounds like some specialists from the Radar Operations Center (Oklahoma) are coming out to provide more assistance. A potentially key part arrived earlier today, so lets keep our fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Remember the last time the ROC guys had to come out? When was that exactly? Some years ago for sure, but don't recall when anymore. 2006? 2007? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Remember the last time the ROC guys had to come out? When was that exactly? Some years ago for sure, but don't recall when anymore. 2006? 2007? Yeah, although I cannot recall the exact year. I know it was several years ago though. That was when some of the ball bearings for the pedestal broke and got jammed and it would no longer turn (I think there was damage to the motor as well). The entire antenna had to be raised so new bearings could be installed. That was my only visit to the radar site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 I know it was down like a year or so ago for a good bit of time because I remember doing the photoshop of the ghostbusters being attacked by the stay puff marshmellow man. He was holding the dix radar beam and I remember I Had Meola as one of the men lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Yeah, although I cannot recall the exact year. I know it was several years ago though. That was when some of the ball bearings for the pedestal broke and got jammed and it would no longer turn (I think there was damage to the motor as well). The entire antenna had to be raised so new bearings could be installed. That was my only visit to the radar site. Mike this has to effect how you issue warnings and what not? I mean how do you issue a warning for say like Berks co or up in lehigh co where the terminal dopplar doesn't reach and they are on the outer limit of every other radar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGorse Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Mike this has to effect how you issue warnings and what not? I mean how do you issue a warning for say like Berks co or up in lehigh co where the terminal dopplar doesn't reach and they are on the outer limit of every other radar? It is a challenge that is for sure. We utilize the terminal Doppler radars as much as possible. Otherwise, we use surrounding Doppler radars as best as we can but it makes it more tough since those radar beams are up higher. At least for our southern areas, we have KDOX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo82685 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 from mt holly 000NOUS61 KPHI 211309FTMDIXMessage Date: May 21 2014 13:09:25The KDIX radar will remain out of service until further notice as electronic technicians work to repair the modulator assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 one week with no radar. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hasn't it been more like a week and a half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 it briefly worked around the 14th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 it briefly worked around the 14th I'm not counting that. Its been essentially down since early last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSU_Wxgirl Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Just hit the auto location button on my radarscope and it appears KDIX is back up!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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