Eat News 4720 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I just want to know what the long term plan is with these vehicles. Is the gimmick going to be worth the upkeep? What's going to happen the first time one of these trucks malfunctions in the field (like regular trucks do on a normal basis)? What does NBC plan on doing with these things when they're due for replacement? It's probably been said of other things before, but I feel like this is truly the "jumping the shark" moment of local television news. I suppose once some moron destroys the radar transmitter with mis-use...then at least you have a 4wd sat/eng feeder good for 5-10 years. If you remove that radar dome you could add a little porta potty or a make-up station where the reporters can get all pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1673 Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 just want to know what the long term plan is with these vehicles. Is the gimmick going to be worth the upkeep? What's going to happen the first time one of these trucks malfunctions in the field (like regular trucks do on a normal basis)? What does NBC plan on doing with these things when they're due for replacement? I imagine they would make the necessary repairs to extend the life of the vehicle. Remember the Bloommobile? It's still going strong even after it lost its radome and severely damaged its reflector in a tornado. The truck has been going strong for over 13 years and has been updated with the times. I highly doubt the truck was designed for HD or Ka/Ku band operation in 2003 but it's been upgraded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1673 Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 I updated the thread title to cover all the expansions of weather technology that NBC has invested in their stations in the past few months. Hopefully this won't become a list thread but a discussion of improvements. Even though WTVJ didn't get a fancy new promo with the Storm Ranger it looks like they are upgrading their Doppler radar. Claiming to make it the most powerful in South Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1673 Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Looks like the Storm Ranger (likely from Philadelphia) is in North Carolina with the WRC Weather Truck. Must be their first big deployment.. [MEDIA=twitter]771744046314323968[/MEDIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1673 Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 KNBC's first Doppler radar launched in Orange County. Fritz just touted it as the most state of the art radar west of the Mississippi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 992 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Apparently the O&O's can tap into the storm ranger doppler anywhere they're at. Yesterday, KNSD was able to que the Storm Ranger which was north of LA. I was under the impression that only one station could tap into the system at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1673 Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 Apparently the O&O's can tap into the storm ranger doppler anywhere they're at. Yesterday, KNSD was able to que the Storm Ranger which was north of LA. I was under the impression that only one station could tap into the system at a time. During Tropical Storm Hermine WRC seemed to be the one getting the most use out* of it on air but WCAU and WNBC all had the data on their apps. I wish the app showed a general location or the town the truck was located in - sometimes you had to go looking for it. *I say that because WNBC meteorologist Steve Sosna seemed to be the operator/meteorologist of the truck and was only doing hits/tweeting about WRC. Finding it odd that he only tweeted about WRC I searched WCAU and WNBC's websites and found no recent hits for Storm Ranger or Steve Sosna. You would think since this was the trucks first real test they would feature this technology even through a recorded package. WRC's StormTeam 4x4 was leading the way/escorting the truck up I'm to Delaware when the truck returned back to wCAU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4720 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Apparently the O&O's can tap into the storm ranger doppler anywhere they're at. Yesterday, KNSD was able to que the Storm Ranger which was north of LA. I was under the impression that only one station could tap into the system at a time. What happens if there is an earthquake? Does StormRager just sit at the NBC field shop with his thumb in his butt? How would you use your Stormranger in an earthquake? Be creative ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1673 Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 What happens if there is an earthquake? Does StormRager just sit at the NBC field shop with his thumb in his butt? How would you use your Stormranger in an earthquake? Be creative ! They could track the smoke from all the fires caused by gas line breaks and how it effects you. Meanwhile all hell is breaking loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4720 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 They could track the smoke from all the fires caused by gas line breaks and how it effects you. Meanwhile all hell is breaking loose. Radar in hell? I like the concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1673 Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 What happens if there is an earthquake? Does StormRager just sit at the NBC field shop with his thumb in his butt? How would you use your Stormranger in an earthquake? Be creative ! I can picture it now: "Storm Ranger 4 is giving you exclusive access to the clouds of smoke caused by this once in a lifetime earth quake. So here once again is where the smoke is headed courtesy of the Santa Ana winds. Just to remind you all Storm Ranger 4 can go places no other Doppler radars can go giving you a closer view to YOUR community and how the weather will affect you." Meanwhile every other station in LA is live across Southern California reporting the damage from the air and on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1673 Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 More radar upgrades at NBC Stations: [MEDIA=twitter]776184568919494657[/MEDIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4720 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 More radar upgrades at NBC Stations: [MEDIA=twitter]776184568919494657[/MEDIA] No....no no.... KNSD??? Not in a million years would the city ever approve one of those radars.... Unless... They disguise it as a golf ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 992 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 No....no no.... KNSD??? Not in a million years would the city ever approve one of those radars.... Unless... They disguise it as a golf ball. [ATTACH=full]3327[/ATTACH] No, but the county will. Just give them enough $$$ and they'll bend over backwards... Just ask Supervisor Horn and his developer buddies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1673 Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 KPCC (KNBC's non profit news partner) has an interview with Fritz Coleman discussing their new Storm Ranger and why it's needed in a place like Southern California. http://www.scpr.org/programs/offramp/2016/09/22/52257/inside-nbc-los-angeles-insane-new-doppler-weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4720 Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 KPCC (KNBC's non profit news partner) has an interview with Fritz Coleman discussing their new Storm Ranger and why it's needed in a place like Southern California. http://www.scpr.org/programs/offramp/2016/09/22/52257/inside-nbc-los-angeles-insane-new-doppler-weather I hope it gets destroyed in Sharknado 5 ,and my cousin Mack eats Fritz Coleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1673 Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 I know not many of you follow or care about this stuff but I'd thought I'd show some progress pictures of KXAS's new radar installation: https://www.facebook.com/RickMitchellWX/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1178885405483796 https://www.facebook.com/RickMitchellWX/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1178064152232588 https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1177830722255931 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 644 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Watch, they'll have a freak severe weather event... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWA_TV_guy 146 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I know not many of you follow or care about this stuff but I'd thought I'd show some progress pictures of KXAS's new radar installation: https://www.facebook.com/RickMitchellWX/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1178885405483796 https://www.facebook.com/RickMitchellWX/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1178064152232588 https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1177830722255931 This debuts today. http://www.nbcdfw.com/weather/stories/NBC-5-to-Debut-Big-S-Band-Radar-Nov-14-398416211.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1673 Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Not quite the Doppler 4000 promo but would this count as throwing shade? [MEDIA=vimeo]201750045[/MEDIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1915 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Another NBC S-band dual-pol radar has been installed. This time, the new radar has landed in South Florida. On top of its Miramar office. Welcome aboard First Alert Doppler 6000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1673 Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Another NBC S-band dual-pol radar has been installed. This time, the new radar has landed in South Florida. On top of its Miramar office. Welcome aboard First Alert Doppler 6000. Looks good but all I'm thinking of is the imfamous that WTWO put out. I was just reading literature from both Barron and EEC recommending the Doppler be placed 23 miles away from the core coverage area. Miramar seems to be a bit close to Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 992 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 So KNSD has rebranded its weather segments to "FIRST ALERT Weather". Now, we wait for KNSD to get that magical doppler like the other O&O's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderJay27 24 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 How soon before WCAU gets StormForce Doppler 10,000 or is this the current one they have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 407 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 How soon before WCAU gets StormForce Doppler 10,000 or is this the current one they have? I doubt they get one before they move to the Comcast Technology Center. Hell with it being the tallest building in the city, it wouldn't surprise me if they just throw the Doppler dome on the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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