Narrative:

While working the radar position at dal tracab, I experienced an icss lockout. No backups were available (out to maintenance). Problem lasted 12 mins. 1 hour later the situation reoccurred. Closed/combined the position on local control 118.7 (all backups, even 118.7 were out for several days). Our radios are always unreliable.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ATC EQUIP PROB RADIO ICSS LOCKOUT.

Narrative: WHILE WORKING THE RADAR POS AT DAL TRACAB, I EXPERIENCED AN ICSS LOCKOUT. NO BACKUPS WERE AVAILABLE (OUT TO MAINT). PROB LASTED 12 MINS. 1 HR LATER THE SIT REOCCURRED. CLOSED/COMBINED THE POS ON LCL CTL 118.7 (ALL BACKUPS, EVEN 118.7 WERE OUT FOR SEVERAL DAYS). OUR RADIOS ARE ALWAYS UNRELIABLE.

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.