20030103: NEXRAD data for FTG

Celia,

You can monitor the radar free text messages (pil is /pFTMFTG,
wmo header is NOUS65 KBOU) for status messages on the radar.

Steve Chiswell

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NOUS65 KBOU 021512
FTMFTG
Message Date:  Jan 02 2003 15:12:52

WSR-88D WILL BE DOWN DUE TO MAINTENANCE FROM 021600Z.  
ADJACENT RADARS: KCYS...K PUX...KGJX...KGLD.


NOUS65 KBOU 021658
FTMFTG
Message Date:  Jan 02 2003 16:58:29

KFTG WSR-88D WILL BE DOWN DUE TO MAINTENACE FROM 021630Z TIL 022100Z.  
ADJACENT RADARS: KCYS...KPUX..KGJX...KGLD.                                      
         


NOUS65 KBOU 030645
FTMFTG
Message Date:  Jan 03 2003 06:45:18

THE KFTG WSR-88D RADAR IS DOWN DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE.  
TIME OF RETURN TO SERVICE IS UNKNOWN.  
ADJACENT RADARS: KCYS...KPUX...KGLD...KGJX...KLNX.          

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>From: Celia Chen <address@hidden>
>Organization: UCAR/Unidata
>Keywords: 200301032203.h03M3Ot18051

>Dear Support,
>
>One of our nids data users noticed some data gaps in
>the data coming in from FTG site.  Has anybody else
>noticed the same problem?  Do you know if something
>is going on at FTG radar site today?  We checked a few
>other sites and the data seem to be coming in okay.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Celia
> 
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