K-Band Radar Parameters

• The radar transmits 85-kW of peak power in a 0.5-degree conical beam width using a1-m parabolic antenna.
• Radial velocity, reflectivity are measured at 328 gates with 37.5m resolution using PPI and RHI or fixed beam scans.
• see also:
  • http://www.atmos.uwyo.edu/wcr/