DQRID : D160803.2
Start DateStart TimeEnd DateEnd Time
06/21/20160520Open Ended-1
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Subject:
ENA/KASACR/WSACR/D1  - Minor data issues
DataStreams:enawsacrvpthrcD1.a1
Description:
The receiver gain (r_calib_receiver_gain_hc and r_calib_receiver_gain_vc) is incorrect. 
This does not affect the data quality.

The v-channel velocity (uncorrected_mean_doppler_velocity_v) is incorrectly filled with 
NaNs. h-channel is correct. 

The incorrect v-channel calibration constant (r_calib_radar_constant_v) is reported in the 
file. The correct value should be: -13.7398071

Similarly, the reported signal-to-noise ratio (signal_to_noise_ratio_cross_polar_v) is 
calculated using the incorrect v-channel calibration constant, and is biased by a constant 
value of -0.0999990

The reflectivity is calculated with the correct calibration constant and is unaffected.
Suggestions: 
The h-channel velocity can be used in lieu of the v-channel values. 

The h-channel receiver gain can be replaced with a value of 34.1070595

The v-channel receiver gain can be replaced with a value of 34.4867935

The v-channel calibration constant can be replaced by a value of -13.7398071.

The v-channel SNR can be corrected by adding 0.0999990 to the values.
Measurements:enawsacrvpthrcD1.a1:
  • calibrated_radar_receiver_gain_v_cross_polar_channel(r_calib_receiver_gain_vc)
  • Radial mean Doppler velocity from vertical channel, positive for motion away
    from the instrument, uncorrected(uncorrected_mean_doppler_velocity_v)
  • Radar constant, vertical cross-polar channel 2(r_calib_radar_constant_v)
  • Signal-to-noise ratio, Cross-pol for vertical channel(signal_to_noise_ratio_cross_polar_v)
  • calibrated_radar_receiver_gain_v_co_polar_channel(r_calib_receiver_gain_hc)
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