The SCR-658 radar was developed in conjunction with the SCR-268 radar. It was preceded by the SCR-258. Its primary purpose was to track weather balloons. Prior to this it was only possible to track weather balloons with a theodolite, causing difficulty with visual tracking in poor weather conditions. The set is small enough to be portable and carried in a Ben Hur trailer.
SCR-658
Surviving examples[]
There is one known survivor at the Air Force museum in Dayton Ohio.[1]
See also[]
- Signal Corps Radio
- Radiosonde
Notes[]
References[]
- TM 11-1158
- TM 11-2409 mobile Meteorological station
- Air Defense Artillery Journal March–April 1949 [1]
External links[]
- http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/htmls/wea01200.htm
- http://www.gordon.army.mil/ocos/museum/equipment.asp SCR and BC lists
- http://6thweathermobile.org/1949_(part%201).htm excellent pics.
- http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ssd/tstm/html/tstorm.htm
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