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Submitted by wann on Fri, 2013-11-29 09:26

structures on beacon hills

structures on beacon hill

structure on top of lion rock
 - these photos were originally posted under "structures on Lion Rock" and i was reassured earlier these structures were actually located on Beacon Hill. ae these stations still in use today? grateful if any members could give more details and history of these devices, and perhaps post photos taken from the other side(shatin). *(photos taken from home in homantin)

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Submitted by moddsey on Fri, 2013-11-29 21:24.
As have already mentioned previously by correspondents the radar station on the right has been decommissioned. The radar station on the left is in use. History - well the first radar facility was the Japanese built one at Tai Mo Shan during WWII. Beacon Hill radar site came into being much later I think during the late 80s. Try searching on Flickr for photos from the other side.

Submitted by philk on Fri, 2013-11-29 22:23.

I've added a place for the radar stations: http://gwulo.com/node/18055

Also put in some photos I took last month when hiking up there.

Here is the radiation warning sign I was talking about, but it is further down the road

CAD - radiation risk

Submitted by tngan on Sat, 2013-11-30 00:24.

Hi there,

I guess those would be similar to the one at Tai Mo Shan as well as Mount Parker.  I wouldn't want to go near any of these high power radio equipments.  Don't want to be fried from within.

Best Regards,

T

Submitted by wann on Fri, 2014-01-10 18:57.

i just noticed last night the Beacon Hill station on the left was lit up. This adds to the suspense as your reader claimed it was unmanned. could someone in the know verify whats going on inside?

Submitted by vhhhatc on Sat, 2014-01-11 09:50.

I can confirm that the radar site at Beacon Hill operated by Civil Aviation Department is still in use. With advance of technology it is possible to control the radar head remotely, which is the status quo. Inspection/Maintainance is carried out onsite on routine basis. 

Submitted by wann on Sun, 2014-01-12 19:19.

i have also noticed an hour ago the larger unit on the right was also lit up, which means there's now light in both units.

that's a rather strange sight to say the least.  i might attempt to take a photo if possible.

Submitted by tngan on Sun, 2014-01-12 20:03.

Hi there,

It's a good idea taking a photo of that.  However you might need a tripod with a long lens with long exposture.

Good hunting.

T

Submitted by wann on Sun, 2014-01-12 20:35.

heres a photo of the unit on the right taken only minutes ago.

photo of unit at night