Talk:NEXRAD

More features (a request)
I think scan strategies gets way too much attention on this wiki. This radar saves lives and property because of the data it puts in the hands of meteorologists (high-resolution data "bins", and Doppler winds). It also makes life easier for us armchair forecasters, because NEXRAD is live on the Internet. These "little" advantages may be hidden in the External Links, but I think they belong center-stage. This radar was a paradigm shift from its predecessors - the wiki should reflect that.

Kd5npf 01:45, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Product Levels
I'm not sure if I'm up for doing it myself right this second, but this article could use an explanation of what the difference is between Level I, Level II, and Level III data/products. Does anyone have any good resources and references? Jason Patton (talk) 05:35, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Here is a forum post from NEXRAD manager regarding levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. Unfortunately, I do not have a more solid reference, but the poster may. http://www.stormlabstuff.com/board/showthread.php?t=205   --Coderjoe (talk) 09:37, 20 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, that reference is gone. It looks like that site didn't have a backup of everything when it needed one. The forums are reset, and they are asking people to re-upload files. --Coderjoe (talk) 18:59, 12 February 2010 (UTC)

Newer VCPs
There are a few newer VCPs that are not listed in the table. However, I am not sure how to best incorporate them. They are 211, 212, and 221. They are essentially the same as the VCPs 11, 12, and 21, respectively, only with a filter added to reduce the number of range folded bins. (reference: http://www.wdtb.noaa.gov/tools/RPS/VCPCompTable.pdf ) --Coderjoe (talk) 10:06, 20 June 2009 (UTC)

Phased Array Roll Out
Phased array is in the very early stages of conceptualization for roll out in the U.S. I don't see adequate documentation of the inference that the network would be installed only in the plains. In addition to not being documented, it would be inconsistent with NWS strategy up to this point for radar deployment, as the WSR-88D was installed everywhere, and the dual polarimetric upgrade will be completed nationwide as well. (Bigme100 (talk) 04:37, 7 September 2009 (UTC))


 * For whatever reason the program to integrate the ASWR-4 and ASWR-11 nationwide array in with Nexrad and TDWR sites was abandoned shortly after it was going to become operational. Have found little information on why this was the case, but ample documentation on the project in general. The current infrastructure alone was just recently rubberstamped for a budget authorization project to extend the life of units until at least the year 2030. TriWX (talk) 12:52, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

radar
What does radar stand for? R A D A R

-> radio detection and ranging —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.128.107.144 (talk) 22:51, 19 November 2009 (UTC)

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Proposed merge with M.R.L.E.
in scope of parent and size OK, combined with lacking sourcing (WP:GNG) for own article Widefox ; talk 15:16, 23 November 2018 (UTC)


 * I second that. I wrote the MRLE article originally as a segment of NEXRAD but branched off.. probably would actually fit best within the scope of a subsection. Bryan C. W. (talk) 01:26, 26 November 2018 (UTC)
 * I agree, too. Pierre cb (talk) 23:55, 13 December 2018 (UTC)
 * ✅ but it could do with some updating post-2018. Klbrain (talk) 21:22, 7 December 2019 (UTC)

ICAO ident hyperlinks broken in "operational location"
the area with the hyperlinks with the ICAO identification callsign link over to the NWS site, but the site says

"If you have reached this page your request is either invalid or the bookmark used needs to be recreated. On December 17, 2020, the National Weather Service updated the web application hosted at radar.weather.gov. For more information please see SCN 20-85. For frequently asked questions about the new radar application please see weather.gov/radarfaq"

I'll try to see if I can fix these links if I have time.

Toaster914 (talk) 15:08, 8 May 2023 (UTC)