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Long-range Weather Radars

Doppler weather radar at Tai Mo Shan

Doppler weather radar at Tai Mo
Year of commencing operation 1999
Altitude of antenna (above mean sea level) 968 m
Antenna diameter 8.5 m
Antenna beam width 0.9 degree
Transmitter frequency 2820 MHz
Scan period 6 to 12 minutes
Detection range up to 500 km
Main radar products Rainfall intensity,
Doppler wind field