Telephonics CP-113K - User Manual

Pilot’s GuideRDR-1600
Color Weather and
Search and Rescue Radar
TM106101 August 2001
Command Systems Division
TM106101(8/01) RDR-1600 Pilot’s Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PARAGRAPH TITLE
PAGE
1.0 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.0 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2.1 ANTENNA AND RECEIVER-TRANSMITTER . . . . . . .3
2.2 RADAR DISPLAY INDICATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
3.0 OPERATIONAL CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
3.1 FUNCTION SELECTOR – CP-113K
CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
3.2 ANTENNA CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
3.3 DISPLAY CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
3.4 PRIMARY MODE SELECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
3.5 SECONDARY MODE SELECTOR AND GAIN
CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3.6 ALPHANUMERICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
4.0 PREFLIGHT (PFT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4.1 PREFLIGHT WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
5.0 THEORY OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
5.1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
5.2 RADAR PRINCIPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
5.3 WEATHER RADAR PRINCIPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
5.4 RADAR REFLECTIVITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
5.5 WEATHER DISPLAY CALIBRATION . . . . . . . . . . . .15
5.6 WEATHER ATTENUATION COMPENSATION . . . . .16
6.0 WEATHER OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
6.1 WEATHER MODE – WX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
6.2 WEATHER ALERT MODE – WXA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6.3 TARGET ALERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6.4 WEATHER MAPPING AND INTERPRETATION . . . .20
6.5 OBSERVING WEATHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
6.5.1 Thunderstorms and Turbulence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
6.5.2 Tornadoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
6.5.3 Hail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
6.5.4 Icing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
6.5.5 Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
6.5.6 Lightning and Static Discharges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
6.5.7 Range Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.5.8 Azimuth Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
6.5.9 Indicator Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
6.5.10 Short Range Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
6.6 PATH PLANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
6.6.1 Path Planning Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Summary

Operational Controls

Control Panel Functions

Explains Function Selector, Antenna, and Display controls on the CP-113K panel.

Primary Mode Selectors

Details the Wx, WxA, SRCH, and BCN mode selection buttons.

Theory of Operation

Radar Data Interpretation

Covers radar reflectivity and weather display calibration.

Attenuation Management

Details compensation for distance and precipitation attenuation.

Weather Operations

Weather Modes (Wx;WxA)

Describes standard (Wx) and alert (WxA) weather presentations.

Storm & Hazard Interpretation

Covers thunderstorms, turbulence, hail, and tornado identification.

Path Planning & Avoidance

Provides guidance on planning deviations around weather systems.

Search Operations

Tilt Management

Tilt Control Operation

Explains using the antenna tilt knob for beam positioning.

Performance Checks & Early Detection

Antenna Stabilization

Beacon Modes

Telephonics CP-113K Specifications

General

Brand	Telephonics
Model	CP-113K
Category	GPS
Language	English