S-Pol Data Users' Guide

NAME2004, La Cruz, Sinaloa, Mexico
Jul/Aug 2004

1. Introduction
   • Project Description
   • The role of S-Pol
   • Links to other project information

2. Siting
   • Location
   • Radar and site photos

3. Dataset Description
   • Periods of Operation
   • List of Known Problems
   • Processing Status and Preliminary Data Availability
   • Requesting Data
   • Parameters Available
   • S-Pol Datasets
   • Data Types and Formats
     • S-Pol DORADE
   • List of Data Tapes
   • Periods of special data collection

4. Practical Notes on Using the Data
   • S-Pol DZ/VE scan image archive (from preliminary data)
   • Clutter Filter and Test Pulse use
   • LDR thresholding

5. Data Verification Issues
   • S-band Reflectivity
   • Attenuation issues
   • Differential Reflectivity, Zdr
   • Linear Depolarization Ratio, LDR
   • Radial Velocity
   • Differential Phase, PhiDP
   • Miscellaneous

6. Corrections Made in Processing
   • Proposed corrections

Appendices

1. Operators' Log
2. S-Pol Solar Calibration History (pre-NAME)
3. SMN Radar information