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PRIMUS@ 800 Weather Radar System
The PRIMUS@ 800 Weather Radar System consists of the following
components:
WR-800
WC-81O
Q WA-800
c
FP-900
Weather Radar Receiver Transmitter
Weather Radar Controller
Antenna Pedestal
Flat Plate Radiator
The PRIMUS@ 800 is an X-Band radar designed for weather detection, ground
mapping and avoidance. Weather indications are displayed on the DU-880
Navigation Display (ND). Storm intensity levels are displayed in bright
colors contrasted against a deep black background. Areas of heaviest
rainfall appear in red, rainfall of medium intensity appears yellow, and
areas of weakest rainfall appear in green. After proper evaluation, the
pilot can chart his course around these storm areas. The radar can also
be used for ground mapping.
In the MAP mode, prominent landmarks are
displayed which enables the pilot to identify coastline, hilly or
mountainous regions, cities, or even large structures. In ground mapping
mode, video levels of increasing reflectivity are displayed as black,
cyan, yellow, and magenta.
G.
PRIMUS@ 870 Weather Radar System
The PRIMUS@ 870 Weather Radar System consists of the following
components:
. WU-870 Antenna and RCVR/XMTR Unit
. WC-874 Weather Radar Controller
The PRIMUS@ 870 is an X-Band radar designed for weather detection, ground
mapping and avoidance. Weather indications are displayed on the DU-880
Navigation Display (ND). Storm intensity levels are displayed in bright
colors contrasted against a deep black background. Areas of heaviest
rainfall appear in magenta, next heaviest appear in red, rainfall of
medium intensity appears yellow, and areas of weakest rainfall appear in
green. Turbulence (TRB) mode is used to detect turbulent air in the 10
to 50 NM ranges. Areas of potentially hazardous turbulence are shown in
gray white.
After proper evaluation, the pilot can chart his course
around these storm areas. The radar can alsobe used for ground mapping.
In the MAP mode, prominent landmarks are displayed which enable the pilot
to identify coastline, hilly or mountainous regions, cities, or even
large structures. In ground mapping mode, video levels of increasing
reflectivity are displayed as black, cyan, yellow, and magenta.
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