DQRID : D960129.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
01/13/1996000001/19/19962359Suspect
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Subject:
SGP/MWR/B1/B5 - Calibration questionable
DataStreams:sgpmwrlosB1.a1, sgpmwrlosB5.a1, sgpmwrlosB5.a0, sgpmwrlosB1.a0
Description:
At the present time, calibrations at B1 and B5 appear out of date.

SGP-B1 (Hillsboro, KS)
Precipitable vapor amounts occasionally negative - calibration needs to
be checked when sky becomes clear.  Data quality is questionable.

Precipitable vapor amounts about 0.6 cm less than integrated
soundings.


SGP-B5 (Morris, OK)
Data from this instrument are missing for 12-15 Jan.  Reason unknown.

Because precipitable vapor amount was negative during 7-8 Jan,
calibration is still suspect.  Liquid water path appears positive for
periods when sky is clear (positive bias).  Data quality is
questionable.

Precipitable vapor amounts 0.3-0.5 cm less than integrated soundings.
Suggestions: 
Measurements:sgpmwrlosB1.a1:
  • 31tbsky
  • 23tbsky
  • actel
  • actaz
  • ir_temp
  • vap
  • liq
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sgpmwrlosB1.a0:
  • 31skyn
  • 23skyn
  • 31unoise
  • tkxc
  • 23bbn
  • tkbb
  • losn
  • 31bb
  • 23sky
  • 23bb
  • 23unoise
  • 31sky
  • 31bbn
  • actel
  • 31tbsky
  • 23tbsky
  • ir_temp
  • liq
  • vap
  • actaz
more
sgpmwrlosB5.a1:
  • liq
  • 23tbsky
  • ir_temp
  • actaz
  • actel
  • 31tbsky
  • vap
more
sgpmwrlosB5.a0:
  • 31unoise
  • 23bbn
  • tkxc
  • liq
  • 31skyn
  • 23skyn
  • 23sky
  • losn
  • 31bb
  • 31sky
  • 31bbn
  • tkbb
  • 23bb
  • 23unoise
  • actel
  • ir_temp
  • 23tbsky
  • 31tbsky
  • actaz
  • vap
more

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