E 600 (weather radar)
The E 600 is a tactical weather radar from the American manufacturer EWR Weather Radar Systems .
As a tactical weapon system for the US military, the E 600 II is currently the most mobile weather radar on the market. The antenna unit with the phased array antenna consists of a modified on-board radar, which is mounted in a small radome on a mast. The device is operated and the radar data is evaluated using a commercially available personal computer . The very compact device was designed to be quickly relocatable, it is easy to transport and can be set up in its new location within 30 minutes.
The short-range weather radar provides weather information in four graduated categories of reflectivity
- light: 20 ... 30 dBZ,
- moderate: 30 ... 40 dBZ,
- heavy: 40… 50 dBZ,
- severe: ≥50 dBZ
up to a distance of about 80 km.
| Technical data E 600 | |
|---|---|
| Frequency range | 9375 ± 25 MHz |
| Pulse repetition time | |
| Pulse repetition frequency | 106.5 ± 5 Hz |
| Transmission time (PW) | |
| Reception time | |
| Dead time | |
| Pulse power | 2.5… 3.3… 4.0 kW |
| Average performance | |
| displayed distance | 80 km |
| Distance resolution | |
| Opening angle | 5.5 ° |
| Hit count | |
| Antenna round trip time | 5 s |
Individual evidence
- ↑ Radar tutorial ( Memento of the original from October 5, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
