Vaisala Weather Radar WRM100

Transmitter

Type:
Operating frequency range:
Peak Power:

Modulator:
      

Coaxial Magnetron
5.5 - 5.7 GHz

250 kW

Solid State

Antenna

Type:

Diameter:

Gain (typical):

Beam width:
      

Center-fed parabolic reflector

4.5 m

45 dB

<1 degree

Pedestal

Type:

Elevation Range:

Maximum Scan Rate:

Antenna/Pedestal:

Operating:

Storage:

Semi yoke elevation over azimuth

-3 to 110 degrees

40 deg/sec

-40^o to +55^o C, 0 to 95% R.H., non condensing

-50^o to +60^o C

RF-to-IF Receiver

Type:

Dynamic Range:

IF Frequency:

Dual stage, dual channel if downconverter
> 95 dB
442 / 60 MHz

Digital IF Receiver and Signal Processor

Type:

Dynamic Range (2.0 microsec):

IF Digitizing:

Sigmet RVP8

> 95 dB (option 110 dB)

14 bits, 72 MHz in 3 channels

Radar Controller

Type:

Sigmet RCP8 with Iris/Radar