Chapter 1, System Description; General Description - L3 Stormscope II Series User Manual

CHAPTER 1
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Stormscope Series II Weather Mapping Sensor, model WX-500
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(figure 1-1) detects electrical discharges from thunderstorms within
a 200 nmi radius of the aircraft. This information is then sent to an
external Multi-Function Display (MFD) that plots the location of the
thunderstorms.
The WX-500 is a passive sensor that listens for electromagnetic
signals with a receiving antenna. There's no transmitter and no harmful
transmissions. The WX-500 works as well on the ground as it does in
the air, thereby giving the pilot important planning information before
takeoff.
Figure 1-1: WX-500 Major Components
Stormscope WX-500 User's Guide 1-1
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