MicroMet ADC – The Only FULLY Solid State Low Power / Full Range
C-Band Doppler Weather Radar
Solid State vs. Tubes
MicroMet-adc Radar System
Magnetron Tube Radar
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digital, 100% solid-state
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1940’s tube technology
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MicroMet-adc Radar System
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Intermittent data
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like a cd
Maintenance Costs Solid State vs. Tubes
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The MicroMet-ADC DopRad® radar system is solid state
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We don’t use tubes at all.
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MTBF: > 25,000 Hrs.
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The competition? 1940’s TUBE “technology”
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Many others use 3 tube systems
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Long term ownership costs - including repair and hardware maintenance - could exceed $500,000 over ten years.
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Tube Radar MTBF As Low As 700 Hrs.
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$18,333 for a ‘Rebuilt’ magnetron
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$30,000 for a new Transmitter / Receiver tube
Solid State Doppler Weather Radar
WHY?
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How do we do it? Larger penetrating pulse widths and incredibly sensitive receiver offsets power differences.
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Better Technology: Fully coherent (transmitter and receiver)
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Lower cost
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More reliable
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Reduced microwave dangers
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REDUCED INTERFERENCE ISSUES
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MOST OF ALL – MUCH LOWER POWER CONSUMPTION & RUNNING COST
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If YOU had a tube based radar (3 different tubes), YOU would be spending $ 30K/year (to stay in spec) for tubes alone. Not to mention the huge difference in power consumption and cost.
