That's a PAVE PAWS radar. We have one of them here in Cape Cod, Massachusetts to cover the eastern US - its main task is fast alert of submarine launched missiles, and its secondary task is tracking space junk so that manned missions and other high priority satellites can be placed in safe orbits. I once got a tour of the one here as part of an amateur radio goodwill visit. I was not allowed to bring a camera and I was asked not to put down any significant details about what I saw in any written form. So I won't :) However, I can say that the one here has more up-to-date equipment than is shown in the photos on this BBC web site. I am somewhat surprised that they allowed these photos to be taken and published. Does the RAF operate this radar by itself or are there USAF personnel, too? The one here is a joint USAF/RCAF operation. Sean On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 10:50 AM, wrote: > Oh, you mean panels like this land based one ... > http://www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/uncovered/fylingdales/index.shtml > > -- > Scanned by iCritical. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .