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What factors determine weather radar performance the most?

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What factors determine weather radar performance the most?

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There are 4 main factors that determine the range and performance of a weather radar: Peak Power – strength of the transmitted signal Pulse Width – length of time the signal is sent out from the antenna Sensitivity – how small of returned signal the receiver can detect Gain – how concentrated the radiated beam is from the antenna