ATC equipment problem radar ASR-9 non detection of aircraft by TRACON radar.

Attributes
ACN	195861
Time
Date	199112
Day	Tue
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : hif
State Reference	UT
Altitude	agl single value : 0 msl single value : 6200
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : slc
Operator	other
Make Model Name	Fighter
Flight Phase	climbout : intermediate altitude
Route In Use	departure other
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : departure
Qualification	controller : radar
ASRS Report	195861
Person 2
Affiliation	government : military
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : military
Events
Anomaly	other anomaly other
Independent Detector	other controllera
Resolutory Action	none taken : unable
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Navigational Facility
Air Traffic Incident	other
Situations
Navigational Aid	Unspecified

Narrative:

Radar ASR-9 there is still a 'hole' in the radar on aircraft that depart off of hill without an operational transponder. The aircraft was idented on the hill (hif) 157 at 4 DME and leaving 6200. This has been going on ever since we got the ASR-9. There have been numerous attempts at trying to solve the problem, none have improved the situation.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ATC EQUIP PROBLEM RADAR ASR-9 NON DETECTION OF ACFT BY TRACON RADAR.

Narrative: RADAR ASR-9 THERE IS STILL A 'HOLE' IN THE RADAR ON ACFT THAT DEPART OFF OF HILL WITHOUT AN OPERATIONAL TRANSPONDER. THE ACFT WAS IDENTED ON THE HILL (HIF) 157 AT 4 DME AND LEAVING 6200. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON EVER SINCE WE GOT THE ASR-9. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AT TRYING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, NONE HAVE IMPROVED THE SITUATION.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.