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The Micro-Rain-Radar MRR-2 represents a new approach in meteorological radar technique to get complete Doppler spectra of hydrometeors in a height between 50 and 6000 meters. Highly detailed resolution in both time and height allow the bright band of the melting zone to be easily identified and monitored. Furthermore derived rain rates can be used for near real time calibration of weather radar data. The MRR is operated in FM-CW mode and complies with the recommendations of EUMETFREQ for operation of K-band devices at 24GHz. Beside of the application in meteorology the MRR has been adapted for the identification of avalanches and remote monitoring of volcanic eruption plumes.

The Acoustic Doppler SODAR PCS.2000 uses the back scattering of sound pulses for observation of inversion layers and vertical profiling, wind speed, wind direction, turbulence quantities and stability classes in height ranges starting at heights of 15 m up to more than 1000 m in favorable conditions. A powerful PC-unit is used as a control and processing unit running WINDOWS operating system. The PCS.2000 has been proven as a reliable, cost efficient tool for long term routine measurement. Mobile or stand-alone versions are available for measurements campaigns.

The Doppler SODAR system PCS.2000 can be extended to a RASS system by using a CW radar transmitter and radar receiver units to derive vertical profiles of temperature and temperature gradient or height and strength of inversion layers simultaneously with the SODAR measurement. The RASS is completely integrated in the SODAR operation using the same processing unit running WINDOWS operating system. Depending on national frequency regulations various radar units are offered (915, 1274 or 1290 MHz). For long range measurements up to heights of 1000 m, a 482 MHz version is available.