CWVC Chilbolton Advanced Meteorological Radar (CAMRa) data

The 25 metre dish is located at the Chilbolton Observatory in England (UK). It has dual-polarisation capability and full Doppler capability.

The scan-type is usually 'ppi' (plan-position indicator, i.e. a horizontal scan) or 'rhi' (range-height indicator, i.e. a vertical scan). Chilbolton Observatory is operated by the Radio Communications Research Unit of CCLRC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The characteristics of the radar are: Frequency 3.075 GHz Antenna diameter 25 metres Peak power 560 kW Pulse width 0.5 micro-sec Pulse repetition frequency 610 Hz System noise figure 1.3 dB Beamwidth 0.28 degrees Range resolution 300 m or 75 m Cross-polar isolation -34 dB Standard maximum slew rate 1 degree/sec Unambiguous velocity 15 m/s Data are available, and quicklook images, for 30 March 1999, 9 June 2000, 20 October 2000, 21 November 2o00, 28 February 2001.