Narrative:

Cof radar has mti break through 10 DME from main bang. No radar permanent echoes are reflecting. All ARTS handoffs from ZMA are non ARTS track from vrb to 5 mi south of mlb (approximately 15 mi). Secondary radar (ARTS) does not update (track) causing continual loss of radar contact and inability to safely separate aircraft. These problems have been ongoing for over 1 1/2 yrs.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: DAB RADAR APCH CTLR HAS PROB WITH COF RADAR.

Narrative: COF RADAR HAS MTI BREAK THROUGH 10 DME FROM MAIN BANG. NO RADAR PERMANENT ECHOES ARE REFLECTING. ALL ARTS HDOFS FROM ZMA ARE NON ARTS TRACK FROM VRB TO 5 MI S OF MLB (APPROX 15 MI). SECONDARY RADAR (ARTS) DOES NOT UPDATE (TRACK) CAUSING CONTINUAL LOSS OF RADAR CONTACT AND INABILITY TO SAFELY SEPARATE ACFT. THESE PROBS HAVE BEEN ONGOING FOR OVER 1 1/2 YRS.

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.