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Home Introduction and     Objectives 1. Radar Fundamentals 2. Radar Equation and    Reflectivity 3. PRF, Rmax, and Vmax 4. Range Issues 5. Radar Beam    Characteristics 6. WSR-88D Data    Collection References

Topic 3: Principles of Meteorological Doppler Radar,
Lesson 1: WSR-88D Fundamentals

Presented by the Warning Decision Training Branch
Updated for ORDA/RPG Build 9.0 & AWIPS OB 8.1
Last Update: August 1, 2007

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