Table of Contents
Section
Page
List of Illustrations ..............................vi
List of Tables ......................................vi
Chapter 1, System Description ........... 1-1
General Description ............................................................... 1-1
Processor ................................................................................1-2
Antenna ................................................................................. 1-2
Functional Description ........................................................... 1-2
Cell Data ............................................................................... 1-3
Strike Data ............................................................................. 1-3
Strike Rate ............................................................................. 1-3
Features ................................................................................. 1-4
Chapter 2, Storm Mapping Principles .. 2-1
Anatomy of a Thunderstorm ................................................... 2-1
Stages of a Thunderstorm ........................................................2-3
The WX-500 & Weather Radar .............................................. 2-4
Chapter 3, Operation ........................ 3-1
Introduction ..........................................................................3-1
Power-Up............................................................................... 3-1
Continuous & Operator-Initiated Self Test .............................. 3-1
Clear All Discharge Points ....................................................... 3-2
Heading Stabilization ............................................................. 3-2
Error Messages ....................................................................... 3-2
Chapter 4, Weather Display Interpretation . 4-1
Introduction ..........................................................................4-1
Radial Spread ......................................................................... 4-2
Typical Patterns ...................................................................... 4-3
Mapping Headings Past Thunderstorms .................................. 4-6
Special Patterns ..................................................................... 4-10
Chapter 5, Specifications .................. 5-1
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