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Course Number: R4006 - WSR-88D MAINTENANCE Contact(s): Trey Green (816-994-3073) Type of Course2>: Residence - 25 Days Objectives: Upon successful completion of the WSR-88D system maintenance course, students will have acquired the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform (with limited supervision) the following tasks:
Contents: The WSR-88D Maintenance course covers basic Doppler radar fundamentals, Application Software fundamentals from a maintenance aspect as well as an operations aspect. Student guides, laboratory exercises and supplement materials (diagnostic software, block diagrams, handouts) will guide the student through the system. Hands on training in fault isolation, repair, and alignments will aid the Electronic Technician to quickly return the WSR-88D Radar to an operational status. There will be three written exams scheduled the during course Prerequisites: None required at this time Suggested Review: Basic radar fundamentals, calculating peak power, and using db's, dbm's, and watts. Materials: All materials are provided. All written material, note pads, and a calculator is provided. You may bring your own calculator provided it supports log functions ACE Recommendation: The American Council on Education has recommended one semester hour credit in Computer Systems Analysis and three semester hours credit in Radar Systems in the lower division baccalaureate category. Recommendations from 2/92 to present date. |
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