Rev 6 Sep/2005 KMD 550/850 Quick Reference
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NEXRAD INTENSITY
Precipitation intensity is depicted using colors
as follows:
Magenta Intense Level 5-8 50+ dBz
Red Heavy Level 3-4 40-50 dBz
Yellow Moderate Level 2 30-40 dBz
Green Light Level 1 15-30 dBz
GRAPHICAL METAR PAGE
GRAPHICAL METAR COLOR CODING
1 Range Scale - Indicated selected range.
2 Available Functions - Displays icons representing data available (black)
and displayed (color).
3 Graphical METAR Icon - Ceiling indicated in top box, visibility in the
bottom box and ICAO identifier of issuing airport. Note that ICAO identifiers
are not displayed on all range settings.
4 North Pointer - Indicates north.
5 MODE - Indicates the weather product being displayed.
6 Control Knob Icon - Displayed when the Control Knobs are available for
cycling through the graphical weather products.
7 Joystick Label - Indicates joystick is active and can be used to pan map.
8 Range Rings - Outer ring radius is selected range and inner ring radius
is one half the selected range.
9 Aircraft Symbol - Indicates present aircraft position and heading (if
available) or track.
10 METAR Color Key - Colors indicating flight rules pertaining to ceiling
and visibility.
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