ARMOR Radar Specifications

In 2005 the radar transmitter was upgraded to a Baron Services VHDD-350C" 350 kW solid state transmitter. In Fall 2006, a high performance Seavey
dual-polarization antenna and Orbit pedestal were purchased for ARMOR
from Baron Services. Antenna/Pedestal hardware were fully functional by
the end of October, 2006. For all intensive purposes, ARMOR is now a
completely new dual-polarimetric system.

Location (GPS):
34^o 38' 45.5 N 86^o 46' 16.7 W

Lat: 34.6459722^o Long: -86.7713056^o

Huntsville International Airport

Altitude (antenna MSL): 206 m
Transmit frequency: 5625 MHz
Peak Power: 350 kW
Antenna: Seavey/BSI, Center-fed parabolic dish
Antenna diameter: 3.7 m
Feed: Seavey prime-focal (dual-pol)
Beam width: 1.0^o
First side lobe: -28 dB
Cross-Polar isolation: < -41 dB
Maximum rotation rate: 36 Degrees/second
Typical PRF: 250 - 2000 Hz
Pulse length: 0.4 - 2.0 - 2.5 s
Transmit polarization: Simultaneous H, V (STAR) or H
Receive polarization: H and V
Signal Processor and Controller: SIGMET RVP/8, RCP/8
Variables: STAR mode- P, Z, V,W, ZDR,
H-transmit H,V receive: P, Z, V, W, LDR

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