https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/ 2026-04-19T16:56:43+00:00 https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/ https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:favicon.ico text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:antenna_pedestal&rev=1580318748&do=diff Antenna and Pedestal The antenna and pedestal are from EEC. The antenna is ~12ft in diameter. The antenna and pedestal are located on top of Clifford Hall. Hardware Maintenance November 2008 - Cleaned slip rings October 2011 - Cleaned slip rings and replaced worn slip ring brushes. text/html 2020-07-30T23:41:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:home&rev=1596152466&do=diff NorthPol Radar Information on the characteristics of this radar can be found at <http://radar.atmos.und.edu/>. For additional information about data displayed on the radar webpage, please click here Radar System Components * RVP8 * RCP8 * Radar1 * Radar2 * Radar3 * Radar4 * Radar5 * Radar6 * Radar7 * Rayleigh * ServoAmp * text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:papers_posters_abstracts_etc&rev=1580318748&do=diff Publications text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:radar_needs&rev=1580318748&do=diff Radar Needs (Current: last updated March 2014) * Fix radome hatch weather seal. * Better solution to prevent water from dripping on the AMR in radome (instead of the blue tarp). Should not be an immediate need since the resealing/painting of the radome. * New Plywood sheet for hole on floor in radome. * New receiver so we can upgrade software to work on RHEL6. * Replace magnetron/PFN/etc with solid state system from Pulse Systems. * Fix safety switch in radome...loose connection. * Clean sl… text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:radar_tours&rev=1580318748&do=diff Radar Tours Please Contact one of the following for scheduling radar tours: Dr. Matt Gilmore (701-777-3124) Prof. Mike Poellot (701-777-3180) Chris Theisen (701-777-6139) text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:radar1&rev=1580318748&do=diff Radar1 Installed January 2003 Upgraded September 2009 April 2010 June 2010 (downgrade...see notes) July 2010 Info Manufacturer: Dell OptiPlex 775 Minitower Description: Radar1 is the computer that offers the main user interface with the radar. It is the top component of the radar network and sends the data from the receiver down to Radar2. text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:radar2&rev=1580318748&do=diff Radar2 Installed January 2003 Upgraded September 2009 May 2010 Info Manufacturer: Dell Description: Radar2 is the computer that performs the main radar data analysis and includes creation of all licensed products. It also passes data to associated archives, websites, and other display computers on the network. text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:radar3&rev=1580318748&do=diff Radar3 Info Manufacturer: Dell i686 Description: Radar3 is a display computer that can be used to create limited radar products. It is restricted to accessing radar1 and it uses the AtSc Guest password so untrained students have the ability to work with radar data without having access to running the radar. text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:radar4&rev=1580318748&do=diff Radar4 Info Manufacturer: Dell Description: Radar4 is a display computer that can be used to create limited radar products and is restricted from accessing Radar1. Location: Located in CH422. IRIS Software Info Install Date: November 2011 text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:radar5&rev=1580318748&do=diff Radar5 Info Manufacturer: Dell Description: Radar5 is a display computer that can be used to create limited radar products. It is restricted to accessing radar1. Location: Located in CH422. IRIS Software Info Install Date: November 2011 IRIS Version: 8.12.9 text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:radar6&rev=1580318748&do=diff Radar6 Info Manufacturer: Dell Description: Radar6 is a display computer that can be used to create limited radar products. Location: Located in Chris Theisen's office in Clifford Hall (CH465). IRIS Software Info Install Date: May 2010 IRIS Version: 8.12.5.3 text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:radar7&rev=1580318748&do=diff Radar7 Info Manufacturer: Dell Description: Radar7 is a display computer that can be used to create limited radar products. It is restricted to accessing radar1 and it uses the AtSc Guest password so untrained students have the ability to work with radar data without having access to running the radar. text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:radome&rev=1580318748&do=diff Radome The radome is made of fiberglass and is located on top of Clifford Hall. Hardware Maintenance July 2013: The radome was professionally cleaned, resealed, and repainted by Lighthouse Industries, LLC (Nadeene: nadeene@radomes.com) text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:rayleigh&rev=1580318748&do=diff Rayleigh Info Manufacturer: Dell Description: Rayleigh is a display computer that can be used to create limited radar products. It is restricted to accessing radar1 and it uses the AtSc Guest password so untrained students have the ability to work with radar data without having access to running the radar. text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:rcp8&rev=1580318748&do=diff RCP8 The RCP8 is the radar antenna control component and is located in the penthouse of Clifford Hall on the University of North Dakota Campus. Installed January 2003 Info Manufacturer: Sigmet (Vaisala) Computer Component: Custom Built Rack Mounted Computer text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:rvp8&rev=1580318748&do=diff RVP8 The RVP8 is the radar receiver and is located in the radome on top of Clifford Hall on the University of North Dakota Campus. Installed January 2003 Info Manufacturer: Sigmet (Vaisala) Computer Component: Custom built by Chassis Plans, LLC text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:servoamp&rev=1580318748&do=diff Servo Amplifier The servo amplifier takes the digital signal from the RCP8 and converts it to an analog signal. This signal is sent to the antenna to guide the azimuthal and elevational motors. The servo amplifier is located in the penthouse of Clifford Hall between the RCP8 and the Green Transmitter Cabinet. text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:transmitter&rev=1580318748&do=diff Transmitter Cabinet The radar is a magnetron system that operates at 5.6 GHZ. The magnetron is located in the penthouse of Clifford Hall in the Green Transmitter Cabinet on the east wall. Hardware Maintenance March 2010 - Replaced Transmitter Cabinet cooling fan text/html 2020-01-29T17:25:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:northpolradar:using_skyvector_to_direct_citation&rev=1580318748&do=diff The point of this page is to show how to use SkyVector to get the Range/Bearing from different VORs to a desired latitude/longitude. This is useful when Radar operators need to navigate the Citation aircraft to points of interest (without actually having to program in every airport and VOR into IRIS).