20021106: UPLINK PROBLEMS AT THE NCF (fwd)



CURRENTLY THERE IS AN APPARENT PROBLEM AT THE BACKUP
MASTER GROUND STATION IN FAIRMONT, WV WHICH CURRENTLY
HOLDS THE UPLINK TO THE NCF.  DYNCORP HAS FOUND A POSSIBLE
EQUIPMENT FAILURE AT THAT STATION AND HAVE DETERMINED THAT
A SWITCH BACK TO THE MASTER GROUND STATION IN FORT MEADE, MD
IS NECESSARY.

AT THE MOMENT, THE NCF IS NOT RECEIVING ANY DATA TO UPLINK, SO
SITES WILL BE WITHOUT SBN DATA UNTIL THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN
RESOLVED.  MORE DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED AS THEY BECOME
AVAILABLE.
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NCF/KJ


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