From Pieter

Hi

I know how it feels to loose a Ae array. (One thing one learns at SANAE is that their are things mightier than man)

Intrestingly a Wire Log Periodic array (single mast with only wires) was proposed after the first Ae failure - the main objections was 1) that the Ae pattern will differ from those of the other radars and 2) that the wires will pose a thread to birds in flight.

I'm happy that the Interferometer was implimented with the TFTD and that the array was thus verified to be suitable for SANAE IV conditions. The best of luck for the money raising and well done to the HMO team

I'm available for the takeover - if you need personnel to buil the Ae at home or at SANAE!

Regards,

Pieter S36