Magnetron%20Radar

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Magnetron Radar
Manuel A. Vega-Cartagena Electrical Engineering
Graduate Student
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Transceiver Testing

• Power Output
• Long Range
• PRF 750 Hz
• PW 1 us
• Calculated Power
• -17.23 dBm
• Measured Power
• -17.30 dBm
• Calculations done using average power.

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Spinner Modifications

• Lower RPMs from 25 to approximately 3.
• Design made by undergrad students José Padovani
  and Ricardo Ríos.
• Model built.
• Recent modifications made to optimize design.
• Currently seeking required parts for the
  assembly.

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Lightning Protection

• Tower installation completed.
• ERITECH System 3000 Dynasphere.
• Grounding of tower.

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Future Work

• Rain rate estimation using mountain returns.
• Selection of reference.
• Installation of rain gauges along propagation
  path.
• Post processing code for data analysis.

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Questions