I don't know the specifics, but all of the negotiations about changing the
rules for 5.2 and adding 5.4 GHz was with the DOD, so I doubt those RADARs
that you describe are the culprits.

Thanks,

Steve

On Dec 11, 2007 8:10 PM, ralph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> What RADAR is on 5.2 GHz? This would be C band, I think.
>
> I'm getting my first DFS lockouts and boy is it frustrating!
> It is frustrating about the initial scan period and its frustrating when
> channels lock out and disable.
>
> It was frustrating enough to make me temporarily go back to 5.8, which was
> a
> pity due to the shortness of the hop (1 mile). I have the radios at 5dBm
> and
> still have a -59 at each end!
> As soon as I can have enough time allocated to run to the other end (very
> difficult access Govt bldg) in case I screw up, I am going to try with the
> power all the way down.
>
> The one end that looks towards an airport does get about 3 times the hits
> as
> the one looking away.
>
> RADARs I can think of are:
>
> Approach Control (not likely- I know where it is and its far away and on
> 1.290 GHz)
> WX RADAR on a plane at the airport
> WX RADAR at a TV station (most of them have pooled them or gone to a
> service
> or located them away from town though)
> Airport RADAR  - this is the one on the tower I think and is for the
> ground
> ops and close in stuff.
>
> This airport is about 5-6 miles away.  The most events (hundreds) are on
> channels 116 and 124 with a few on the 50ish channels too.
>
>
> Ralph
>
> PS- if you want to see what the bad news looks like when delivered, I have
> some screen shots at:
>
> http://brightlan.net/radar.html
>
>
>
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>
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