Water vapor and liquid water estimates using simultaneous S and Ka band radar measurements
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Using simultaneous S and Ka band observations it is possible to retrieve a path integrated value of the water vapor content as well as cloud liquid water content values using the atmospheric and liquid water attenuation properties at the two frequencies. Recently the NCAR S-band dual polarimetric (S-Pol) radar has been upgraded to include simultaneous Ka-band radar measurements (Farquharson et al, 2005). The Ka band antenna is mounted on the side of the S-band antenna and the two radars have matched beam widths and range resolutions.
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