Danny Deger wrote:


Then they must have fused results, because everytime I have worked with
a Center, they can see my transponder. The question is -- do they have
primary radar capability?

Danny Deger

This is not a direct answer to your question. Sorry.

When I toured Houston Center pre-911 there were Nexrad type weather
displays in one corner, at the traffic management/weather specialists
area. The individual sectors did not have this display.

I remember asking about primary versus secondary and was told there was
backup secondary radar, as well as primary capability at the sectors.

Also when on a long cross country wth an instructor (whom I will never
fly with again) we were in contact with center, trying to punch a front
line in IMC. It was either Fr Worth or Houston Center, and the
controller had some sort of weather return because my instructor was
asking for, and taking vectors through the line.

So I want to say yes to your question. But I cant prove it positively.

Dave