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Natural R.esoan:es Br.mch<br />

22541Jolmscm Road, Blli!diDg 1410<br />

Naval Air Statioo<br />

Patnuutllli-w, MD 1700<br />

22May2002<br />

MEMORANDUM<br />

From: Natural Resources Manager<br />

To: Air Operations Deputy/GE,Mr.Ray Cameron<br />

Subj: MOBILE BASH FURUNO RADAR (BIRDRAD)<br />

I. The Natural Resources Office, as part of the Station's Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard<br />

(BASH) reduction program, purchased a radar system known as BIRDRAD. BIRDRAD is a<br />

modified Furuno Radar system used for locating <strong>and</strong> tracking bird movement patterns on <strong>and</strong><br />

around the Station's airfield. This is a new technology <strong>and</strong> requires testing. The Natural<br />

Resources Office is requesting your authorization to begin testing of its BIRDRAD system.<br />

Testing would begin as soon as authorization is granted. <strong>and</strong> will continue through 31<br />

August<br />

2002.<br />

2. Mr.Tom Dealy <strong>and</strong> NSWC Dahlgren have re\>iewed the radar system for HERO<br />

SUSCEPTIBLE AND UNSAFE distances. A distance of 40 feet (12 meters) will be maintained<br />

for HERO UNSAFE ORDNANCE <strong>and</strong> 29 feet (9 meters) for HERO SUSCEPTIBLE<br />

ORDNANCE conditions. The Natural Resources Office, prior to activating the radar system, will<br />

call !light planning to get the current HERO condition. BIRDRAD will only be operated in zone<br />

5. Anytime the HERO condition is set at 7 (HEROsusceptible) or 5 (HERO unsafe) within zone<br />

5,BIRDRAD will be shut down. Personnel working BIRDRAD will be in radio contact with the<br />

tower at all times while on the airfield, <strong>and</strong> will use the call-sign "BASH 1". The tower<br />

will contact BASH I w radio if the HERO condition changes while BIRDRAD is operating.<br />

3. Mr.Dealy bas also reviewed <strong>and</strong> approved the proposed airlield location, near the midfield<br />

laser site. The Natural Resources Office is looking into other testing locations <strong>and</strong> will<br />

coordinate with Mr.Dealy prior to moving BIRDRAD to any other locations.<br />

4. Please acknowledge your concurrence <strong>and</strong> any conditions by signing the bottom of this<br />

memo. Direct any questions regarding BIRDRAD toMr.Jim Swift at 7-000

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