Portofino High-Frequency Radar (CCOF)

The initial southern HF radar site for the Corpus Christi offshore area was located next to the Portofino condominiums on Padre Island. This locations proved to be unusable due to the large amount of ferrous metal contained in the fill for the seawall. Currently this site is acting as a communication relay (wireless Ethernet) to the new site located at the Brisco King pavilion. The equipment is housed in an air-conditioned 6’x8’x8’ modified shipping container. The site receives its power from the condominiums, and access to the site for data transfer and control can be accomplished via a VPN link through a cable modem.

Latitude: 27.605883 N

Longitude: 97.208133 W