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Old 18th January 2011, 07:47 PM
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We did suggest to the guys doing the work that they should have started construction earlier and painted a few panels black for use on the FIFA World Cup bid.
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Old 18th January 2011, 07:53 PM
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Good one Nigel Just out of curiosity where were these pictures taken?

The angle gives some clue but not sure.
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Old 18th January 2011, 08:04 PM
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Hi Peter,
They were taken from straight above Shep's Mound

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Old 18th January 2011, 08:05 PM
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Thought so, lucky fella
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Old 18th January 2011, 08:39 PM
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What is the benefit of having the radar enclosed by this ball?

I know Darwin has the same setup, but I always thought that was the protect the radar from cyclone's.

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Old 18th January 2011, 08:44 PM
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I think it's just weather protection Mick, although they have installed a new set of radar heads too (the photos show just the primary dish before the ball is lowered, but they secured the secondary surveillance stuff inside the ball before it was craned into position).

I understand they're installing quite a few of them around the country.
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Old 18th January 2011, 09:13 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radome
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Old 18th January 2011, 09:18 PM
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Although, what would be a lot cheaper, would be to mandate ADS-B......

When will our country move forward and stop going backwards?

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Old 19th January 2011, 11:59 PM
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Why the dome anyway?
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Old 20th January 2011, 12:27 AM
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Weatherproofing.
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