Since we're on this subject and especially after reading Richard's post about the old Enterprise radar, that wasn't kept up, by previous owners, that brings to mind this question, that I guess being in the radio (as opposed to TV) market, just never heard... What ever became of 33/40's radar that they bragged and boasted so much about for so long that, if memory serves, was located on Double Oak Mountain?
Back to 13's new radar though. It is for sure a great TV publicity stunt, though with The Columbus NEXRAD located where it is and the NEXRAD across I-65 from The Shelby County Airport, Personally, I think I would have placed it in a more Northern, maybe even ever so slightly East of due North.....
I would have thought somewhere in Northeastern Tuscaloosa County or maybe some portion of Fayette County would have been better! Placement in one of those areas, would have given it good fore-Warning placement for the Birmingham Metro area, while not being to close to either of the NEXRAD radars mentioned above....
That's just my two cents worth, I am far from being an engineer, as well as far from having the education in the geo-sciences that I'm sure some of those involved in this new "toy" of WVTM's placement were.....
I'd still love to hear from anyone that might know, what happened to 33/40's live radar that they use to use and brag so much about, that I believe use to be located on top of Double Oak Mountain? Does anyone have any idea what became of 33/40's old live radar??? Thanks in advance for your information on this question that I've wondered about for years.....