4.9.9Echo Tops

NOTE: Due to similarities in color schemes, the display of Echo Tops is mutually exclusive with Cloud Tops and NEXRAD.

Echo Tops data shows the location, elevation, and direction of the highest radar echo. The highest radar echo does not indicate the top of a storm or clouds; rather it indicates the highest altitude at which precipitation is detected. Information is derived from NEXRAD data.

Figure 4-40 XM Weather - Echo Tops

The display of radar coverage is always active when either NEXRAD or ECHO TOPS is selected. Areas where NEXRAD radar coverage and Echo Tops information is not currently available or is not being collected are indicated in grayish-purple. Radar capability exists in these areas, but it is not active or is off-line.

Foreword

 

 

System

Sec 1

 

PFD

Sec 2

 

Sec 3 MFD

 

Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance

Features

Additional

Sec 5

& Alerts

Annun.

Sec 6

Symbols

Sec 7

 

Glossary

Sec 8

 

Appendix A

 

 

Index

Appendix

 

 

B

 

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