Decoding Guide

WSR-88D Technical Information

Radome Rigid Fiberglass
Diameter 39 ft
rf loss - two way 0.6 dB at 2800 MHz
   
Pestal Elevation over azimuth
  Azimuth Elevation
Steerability 360 +0.5 to +19.5
Rotational rate - maximum 36 s^-1 36 deg/sec
Acceleration 15 s^-2 15 deg/sec^2
Mechanical Limits   -1 deg to +60 deg
     
Antenna Parabloid of Revolution
     
Polarization Circular
Reflector diameter 28ft
Gain (at 2800 MHz) 45 dB
Beam Width 1 deg
First Sidelobe level -25 dB
 
Transmitter and Receiver Subsystem
Coherent - Chain Design
     
Transmitter    
     
Frequency Range 2700 MHz to 3000 MHz
Peak Power 1 Mw
Pulse Widths 1.57 microsec to 4.5 microsec
rf duty cycle 0.002 maximum
PRFs Short pulse: 318 Hz to 1403 Hz
  Long Pulse: 318 Hz to 452 Hz
   
Receiver    
     
Dynamic range 93 dB
Noise temperature 450 Kelvin
Intermediate frequency 57.6 MHz
Band width, 3 dB 0.63 MHz