Altamira, Tamaulipas

Radar Information
Radar name Altamira, Tamaulipas Country 484 - Mexico
WSI code 0-21010-0-587 Station operating status Operational
Supervising organization Servicio Meteorológico Nacional Station Type Land (fixed)
Installation date 2008-01-01 Region of origin of data North America
Latitude 22.3878 Longitude -97.9253
Elevation 9m Tower height 45
Owner name Servicio Meteorológico Nacional Manufacturer Vaisala
Time zone America/Bahia_Banderas Spatial extent Volume
Communication method Frequency Band C
Frequency 5625 Beam width 1.60
Peak power 250.0 Pulse width 1-2-3-4 0.80    1.00    2.00   
Pulse repetation frequency min 250 Pulse repetation frequency max 1000
Signal processor RVP900 TX/RX type Magnetron    D
Polarization S Lowest & Highest angle 0.5    20.00
Task cycle time min 1.0 Task cycle time max 9.0
Minimum detectable signal of the receiver (DBM) Minimum detectable signal of the receiver (DBZ)
Summer reflectivity [Z-R] 200    1.60 Status of Observation
Winter reflectivity [Z-R] 200    1.60 Sampling strategy continuous
Other reflectivity [Z-R]    Instrument Status
Level Of Data Reference time
Schedule of international exchange 0
Local Web Url http://smn1.conagua.gob.mx/radares/altamira/altamira_ultima.php
Radar Data Exchange (Organizations)
Organization Name Data Format
Products Composite Software
Radar Data Exchange (Bilateral)
Binary Format Binary Products
Radar Data Dissemination
Data Format RAW DATA AND IMAGES Products PPI, CAPPI, VEL RAD, PREC ACCUM, SHEAR, MAX REFL, VIL, ETC.

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