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Wendler, Tim
Publications and source records attributed to Wendler, Tim.
wsacrcfrqc (b1)
ARM's scanning cloud radars are fully coherent dual-frequency, dual-polarization Doppler radars mounted on a common scanning pedestal. Each pedestal includes a Ka-band radar (2kW peak power) and the deployment location determines whether the second radar is a W-band (WSACR; 1.7 kW peak power) or X-band (XSACR; 20 kW peak power). Beamwidths at Ka and W bands are roughly matched at 0.3 degrees. Due to the narrow antenna beamwidth, ARM’s scanning cloud radars use scanning strategies that are unlike typical weather radars. Rather than focusing on plan position indicator, or PPI, scans, the Ka-SACR uses range height indicator, or RHI, scans at numerous azimuths to obtain cloud volume data. Measurements collected with the W-SACR are copolar and cross-polar radar reflectivity, Doppler velocity, spectra width and spectra when not scanning, and linear depolarization ration.
mwacrcfrspccopol (a1)
The Marine W-Band (95 GHz) ARM Cloud Radar measures cloud properties, including radar Doppler and radar reflectivity. This instrument is a zenith-pointing W-Band ARM Cloud Radar (WACR) mounted on a stabilized platform for use aboard ships.