What's that hole on Klystron 9?

Have you ever wondered why there is that small spot at the center of our Klystron 9 radar that is always blank?

There's a good scientific reason all weather radars have this blank space.

Get an inside look at Klystron 9's new upgrades

Klystron 9 has served the Tampa Bay area for about 14 years, bringing you the clearest view of our Florida thunderstorms and tropical systems. But technology moves on and it was time for upgrades and replacements for Tampa Bay’s No. 1 weather radar.