L3 comminications Stormscope II Series Pilot's Manual
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Stormscope®WX-1000 Pilot’s Guide2-4Chapter 2 – Storm Mapping PrinciplesStorm Mapping TechnologyThe WX-1000 & Weather RadarThe storm mapping technology used in the WX-1000 isfundamentally different than the technology used in weatherradar. Weather radar operates by transmitting UHF radiowaves in the direction of interest and then receiving echoesfrom water droplets, whereas the WX-1000 operates byreceiving signals already present in the atmosphere due toelectrical discharges. The WX-1000 analyzes the uniquecharacteristics of these signals, their signal strength, andtheir varying rates of recurrence to determine the locationand intensity of the thunderstorms that generated thedischarges. The WX-1000 can receive radiated electromag-netic signals from electrical discharges up to 200 nmi away.One disadvantage of weather radar is that the cumulus stageof a thunderstorm (usually precipitation free) is unlikely toappear on weather radar; however, it generally does containelectrical discharges which will appear on your WX-1000display as a light but increasing cluster of discharge points.Another disadvantage of weather radar is that due to attenu-ation, it may not see the “storm behind the storm” or mayunderstate its intensity. Your WX-1000 is not subject toattenuation. With the WX-1000 , electrical discharges aremapped throughout the storm area. The size of the cluster ofdischarge points on your WX-1000 indicates the size of thestorm area. The speed with which the discharge pointsappear indicates the intensity of the storm regardless of thesize of the cluster. The more intense the storm, the faster thedischarge points reappear.Automatic UpdatingThe WX-1000 receives and processes electrical dischargeinformation continuously and updates the screen as needed,which may be many times every second. Even though theelectromagnetic signals from electrical discharges are of veryshort duration, the WX-1000 stores the resulting dischargepoints in memory and displays each point for a maximum of 2minutes before it is erased from the screen and from memory.Storm Mapping Technology |
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