THE RUTGERS 5 MHZ HF RADAR STATION on Nantucket Island IS OPERATING AGAIN AFTER A LONG HIATUS

May 22, 2024

The Rutgers 5 MHz HF radar station is operating again after a long hiatus. The site was taken down in 2021 to accommodate construction taking place at the site location. The data is flowing again to the Rutgers and National Data Assembly Centers. A walking pattern was conducted on the station the day after the install. Funding for the install was sponsored by MARACOOS, the Mid Atlantic Ocean Observing System. Thanks to Rutgers technician Ethan Handel, University of Massachusetts technician Patrick Pasteris and Professor Miles Sundermeyer for conducting the installation. We would also like to thank Lt. Brendan Coakley from the Nantucket Police Department who has served as our local point of contact for the past ten years.