BendixKing KSN 770 - Pilots Guide - Manual (Page 214)

KSN 765/770 Integrated Communication Navigation Display
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REV 2 Jun 2014
Datalink Weather View
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Echo Tops Page
Echo tops data indicates the highest altitude at which precipitation is
falling. The echo tops page is overlaid on a mosaic map display. Echo
tops indicate the location and altitude (above MSL) of the highest radar
echo, as shown in Figure 10--16.
Figure 10--16
Echo Tops Page
The echo tops display is similar to cloud tops. However in most cases
the top of the cloud will be somewhat higher than the top of the
precipitation echoes. Echo tops are useful when determining the
intensity of a storm’s updraft. Generally the higher the echo tops, the
stronger the updraft within a storm, which makes convective wind gusts
and large hail more likely.
The echo tops page displays graphical echo tops information at or
above the selected altitude filter. The pilot can select and increase the
altitude filter by pushing the FL+ bezel softkey. Decreasing the altitude
filter is accomplished when the pilot pushes the FL-- bezel softkey.
The current filter level is displayed in the lower--center of the display.
NOTE: The echo tops altitude filter value moves in increments of
5,000 feet. The altitude filter can be adjusted up to 70,000 feet
to as low as 5,000 feet and is retained following a power cycle.