BendixKing KMD 540 - Addendum System KMD 850 - Manual (Page 12)

Rev 2 Jan/2002 KMD 850 Wx Radar Addendum
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WEATHER RADAR OVERVIEW
The radar display has been calibrated to show five levels of target inten-
sity: Black (level 0), Green (level 1), Yellow (level 2), Red (level 3), and
Magenta (level 4). The meaning of these levels is shown in the following
chart as to their approximate relationship to the Video Integration
Processor (VIP) intensity levels used by the National Weather Service.
These levels are valid only when; (1) the Wx mode is selected; (2) the
displayed returns are within the STC range of the radar; (3) the returns
are beam filling; (4) there are no intervening radar returns.
NOTE: Refer to your Weather Radar Pilot’s Guide for complete
details on the the proper use of weather radar.
Display
Level
Greater
Than
50
mm/Hr.
4
(Magenta)
In./Hr. In./Hr. mm/Hr.
Rainfall Rate VIP
Level
Storm
Category
Remarks
Video Integrated Processor (VIP)
Categorizations Rainfall Rate
Severe turbulence,
large hail, lightning,
extensive wind gust,
and turbulence.
5
Greater
Than
125
6 Extreme
Greater
Than
2 Severe turbulence,
lightning,organized
wind gusts, hail
likely.
2-5 50-125 5 Intense
Severe turbulence
likely, lightning.
1-2 25-50 4
Very
Strong
Severe turbulence,
possible lightning.
0.5-1 12-25 3 Strong
Light to moderate
turbulence is
possible with
lightning.
0.1-0.5 2.5-12 2 Moderate
Light to moderate
turbulence is
possible with
lightning.
.01-0.1 0.25-2.5 1 Weak
12-50
3
(Red)
0.5-2
4-12
2
(Yellow)
0.17-0.5
1-4
1
(Green)
0.04-0.17
Less
Than
1
0
(Black)
Less
Than
0.04
Radar Display and Thunderstorm Levels
Versus Rainfall Rates
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