Vaisala Weather Radar WRM100

WRM100 is a single polarization Doppler weather radar with upgrade possibility to dual polarization. The WRM100 provides superior data quality, accurate measurement, easy maintenance access, low maintenance costs, semi-yoke style antenna/pedestal with a low momentum of inertia and weight.

Selection of applications such as:

  • weather surveillance
  • severe weather monitoring
  • hydrometeorological applications, e.g. flood forecasting
  • airport wind shear detection
  • hurricane/typhoon/cyclone tracking
 

Transmitter

Type:
Operating frequency range:
Peak Power:

Modulator:

Coaxial Magnetron
5.5 - 5.7 GHz

250 kW

Solid State

Antenna

Type:

Diameter:

Gain (typical):

Beam width:

Center-fed parabolic reflector

4.5 m

45 dB

<1 degree

Pedestal

Type:

Elevation Range:

Maximum Scan Rate:

Antenna/Pedestal:

Operating:

Storage:

Semi yoke elevation over azimuth

-3 to 110 degrees

40 deg/sec

-40o to +55o C, 0 to 95% R.H., non condensing

-50o to +60o C

RF-to-IF Receiver


Type:

Dynamic Range:

IF Frequency:

Dual stage, dual channel if downconverter
> 95 dB
442 / 60 MHz

Digital IF Receiver and Signal Processor


Type:

Dynamic Range (2.0 microsec):

IF Digitizing:

Sigmet RVP8

> 95 dB (option 110 dB)

14 bits, 72 MHz in 3 channels

Radar Controller

Type:

Sigmet RCP8 with Iris/Radar

System Specifications

Physical dimensions
Cabinet (w x h x d):

600 x 1800 x 1150 mm

Options

Dual Pol ready
Factory prepared antenna and pedestal for dual pol

 

Weather Radar WRM100