PRIMUSr 880 Digital Weather Radar System

WI--880 Indicator Test Pattern With TEXT FAULT Enabled

Figure 4--3

Standby

When Standby is selected, and the radar is not in dual control mode (refer to table 2--1, dual control mode truth table, for dual control operation), the antenna is stowed in a tilt--up position and is neither scanning nor transmitting.

Standby should be selected when the pilot wants to keep power applied to the radar without transmitting.

Radar Mode - Weather

For purposes of weather avoidance, pilots should familiarize themselves with FAA Advisory Circular AC 00--24B (1--20--83).Subject: “Thunderstorms.” The advisory circular is reproduced in Appendix A of this guide.

To help the pilot categorize storms as described in the advisory circular referenced above, the radar receiver gain is calibrated in the WX mode with the GAIN control in the preset position. The radar is not calibrated when variable gain is being used, but calibration is restored if RCT, TRB, or target alert (TGT) is selected.

 

 

 

Normal Operation

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Honeywell manual Standby, Radar Mode Weather, WI--880 Indicator Test Pattern With Text Fault Enabled