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patterns, especially when data is taken in aggregate with that of other radar stations. Current active research in dual-polarization radar includes winter precipitation, detection and short-term forecasting of high-impact weather events, quantitative precipitation estimation, satellite validation,
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operation, it had a pulse duration of 0.5 μs, alternating pulse repetition frequencies of 892 and 1190 pulses per second, and a scan rate of 0.75 rotations per minute. In long-range Doppler operation, a pulse repetition frequency of 650 pulses per second and a scan rate of 2 rotations per
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The station serves a number of research roles, and collects data to fulfill those observational needs. It is "responsible for providing national leadership on radar meteorology research applications".
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in King City. In 2004, a dual-polarization radar was installed for further research. These systems are used for predictive purposes, and the data collected is used for weather forecasts for the
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Further, under the auspices of the Cloud Physics and Severe Weather Research Section of Environment Canada, the King Doppler Weather Radar Research Facility collects data for research.
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The WSR82D radar installed in 1982 had a fiberglass laminate radome, and a parabolic reflector with a diameter of 6.1m and linear horizontal polarisation. Its
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Raghavan, S. (2003). "Radar Meteorology — History, Principles and Technology". In Sadourny, Robert; Mysak, Lawrence A. (eds.).
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dual-polarization radar system, installed at the site in 2004, which was replaced during the modernization program of
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and dual-polarization radar with an estimated construction date from March to June. This new radar uses a
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The 16.45 hectare site is listed at an elevation of 360 m, and the tower is 27 m tall.
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Crozier, C.L.; Joe, P.I.; Scott, J.W.; Herscovitch, H.N.; Nichols, T.R. (1991).
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of 250 pulses per second, and performed 6.0 scanning rotations per minute. In
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minute were used. It was replaced in 2004 by a similar radar but with
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Mounted on the tower was a 5 cm weather radar, and a
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of 0.65 degrees. In conventional operation, it had a
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Evolution of the Canadian Operational Radar Network
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WKR
King City weather radar station is located in Ontario
King City weather radar station is located in Canada
43°57′50″N 79°34′25″W / 43.96389°N 79.57361°W / 43.96389; -79.57361
Province
Ontario
Regional municipality
York Region
King
King City
Time zone
UTC−05:00
Eastern Standard Time
DST
UTC−04:00
Research station
weather radar
ICAO
weather radar
King City
Ontario
Canada
Environment Canada
Canadian weather radar network
research station
C-band
Canadian weather radar network
S band
Atmospheric Environment Service
weather radar

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