WSR-88D Tropical Cyclone Operations Plan (TCOP) -

ZDR Information:

• ZDR Shade Charts (login required) Last Updated 3/1/2024
• Challenges of Resolving ZDR Bias Webinar - Updated May 2023
• How to Read Shade Charts - Build 20+ (pdf)
• Zittel et al. 2015 31st EIPT paper: GEOGRAPHICAL AND SEASONAL AVAILABILITY OF LIGHT RAIN, DRY SNOW, AND BRAGG SCATTER TO ESTIMATEWSR-88D ZDR SYSTEM BIAS
• Zittel et al. 2014 8th ERAD extended abstract: Use of Hydrometeors, Bragg Scatter, and Sun Spikes to Determine System ZDR Biases in the WSR‐88D Fleet
• Ice et al. 2014 8th ERAD exteded abstract: Challenges of Polarimetric Weather Radar Calibration
• Cunningham et al. 2013 36th AMS Radar Conference: METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING SYSTEMATIC DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTIVITY (ZDR) BIASES ON THE OPERATIONAL WSR-88D NETWORK
• Initial System Differential Phase Offset/Correction, ST22

A Guide to WSR-88D Data Quality Phenomena and Anomalies -

Build 22 Information: -

• Build 22 Post-Release Notes - Information Collected by the Hotline during Build 22 Deployment
• Modification Note 231 for RDA Signal Processor (RSP) Refresh and RDA Build 22.0
• Modification Note 235 for RDA Calibration Laptop Refresh
• Software Note 180 for RPG Build 22.0
• Release Notes
• WDTD Build 22 Training
• MSCF/RPG Checklist -- Sample MSCF/RPG shift checklists. -
• Also see the Shift Change Checklist product available once an hour on AWIPS via the AWIPS ID SCLxxx where xxx is the radar ID.

VCP Information:

• VCP Information Sheet
• VCP Comparison Table
• Build 21 version
• VCP Charts: Precip Mode and Clear Air Mode

QPE Information

AWIPS Information:

• Using RadarServer Config for Dedicated Backup Radars instead of OTRs/RMRs -- Pre AWIPS Build 21.4.1
• Using RadarServer Config for Dedicated Backup Radars instead of OTRs/RMRs -- AWIPS Build 21.4.1 or later
• Instructions for Providing True Radar Backup
• AWIPS RPS List Guidance
• Related WDTD SOTM Presentation on VCP & RPS List Best Practices
• Base Data Product Resolutions
• Base Data Product Resolutions updated for RPG Build 22

Build 21 Information:

• Build 21 Post-Release Notes - Information Collected by the Hotline during Build 21 Deployment
• WDTD Build 21 Training

Webinars:

• Click Here to go to the Webinars Page

Updated ROC Recommended Transition Power Source (TPS) Operating Procedures. Click Here.

Other ROC pages of Interest:

• New Radar Technologies
• Information on performing a QPE Assessment
• WSR-88D Clutter Suppression and Its Impact On Meteorological Data Interpretation by Chrisman, Rinderknecht, and Hamilton
• Maintenance Manuals (PDF format)
• Operations Manuals - including Guidance on Adaptable Parameter Handbooks (PDF format)

Papers of Interest:

• Evaluation of Clutter Residue Censoring on the WSR-88D Radar System
• The response of birds to abrupt natural hazards as observed using weather radar

General Information about the Hotline:

Call the Hotline

The WSR-88D Hotline provides 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week support to all US Government Field Sites and other US Government users. This support includes expert advice on:

• Interpretation
• Operations
• Maintenance
• Software
• Adaptation Data
• Communications
• Documentation

Urgent Priority

• Requests for assistance in resolving conditions that may cause death, severe injury, major system damage, or prevent successful mission accomplishment. Hotline personnel will always give first priority to resolution of urgent requests.

Routine Priority

• Requests for assistance in resolving conditions that do not meet urgent priority guidelines.