Sensor Boom Contacts Modification

  • The sensor boom contacts have been coated with gold instead of copper to make contacts more robust, e.g., against ageing
  • The change improved also manufacturability: boom is easier to handle in manufacturing processes resulting in better yield and more equal quality
  • Modification has no effect on temperature or humidity measurement as the surrounding of the sensors have not changed at all
  • Modification entered gradually into production in autumn 2010. If needed, contacts used in the boom can be identified with the help of the radiosonde serial number
        
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