DQRID : D150417.10
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time Data Quality Metric
01/12/2014000009/13/20142359Suspect
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Subject:
TMP/MWACR/M1 - Possible antenna offset from zenith
DataStreams:tmpmwacrspeccmaskcopolM1.a0, tmpmwacrM1.a1
Description:
A preliminary analysis of vertically-pointing Doppler velocity from all four radars at the 
site (KAZR, MWACR, KaSACR and XSACR) suggests that MWACR may have  a systematic velocity 
bias.  The bias appears to depend on height and wind profile,  suggesting it could be 
caused by mispointing of the MWACR.  A more detailed study of the radars plus  sounding 
information indicates the MWACR is mispointed by approximately 1 degree from zenith, into 
azimuth direction of 75 degrees from North.
Suggestions: 
Use data with caution, particularly at greater radar ranges where mispointing would 

have greater significance.
Measurements:tmpmwacrspeccmaskcopolM1.a0:
  • spectra
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tmpmwacrM1.a1:
  • mean_doppler_velocity
  • spectral_width
  • reflectivity
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