Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
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Articles | Volume 19, issue 16
Articles | Volume 19, issue 16
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-5401-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-5401-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 19, issue 16
Research article
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21 Aug 2026
Research article |  | 21 Aug 2026

Magnetron or SSPA for weather radars? Evaluation of the data quality of a dual transmitter setup

Cornelius Hald, Maximilian Schaper, Michael Frech, and Benjamin Rohrdantz

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A solid state power amplifier (SSPA) was integrated into an existing C-band magnetron weather radar. This unique setup allows for an easy comparison of the data quality of both transmitters. Reflectivity, Doppler and Dual Pol moments are compared. The SSPA shows better data quality in areas with low signal strength. The gap between short and long pulse is treated well, range sidelobes around strong targets are an issue. SSPA is considered as a possible replacement for the magnetron transmitters.
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