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Finally, in Figure 3 we show an example of scatter plots comparing Z observed by the2835 MHz pro<strong>file</strong>r versus that from the JWD. These data comprise all the stratiform eventsobserved during the Brazilian TRMM-LBA campaign (about 2 months). Looking at thelower panel, where the difference in observed Z 2835 - Z JWD is shown, we see that there isapparently still some slight bias from clear-air echo at low Z. More importantly, there is aninteresting change in character of the relationship starting about 30 dBZ, wherein Z JWDappears to get progressively larger than Z 2835 as Z gets larger. This effect remains to beexplained, but has caused us to limit the calibration region to Z values between 15 and 30dBZ. The effect has appeared in all of the pro<strong>file</strong>r systems we have tried, though the samedisdrometer, which has been moved from site to site, has been used in all cases.Table 1.Pro<strong>file</strong>r SpecsConclusionAlthough there was not room to demonstrate them all here, we have the followingfindings. A collocated disdrometer is an effective way to calibrate and check S-band andUHF pro<strong>file</strong>rs. The calibration is statistical and requires at least hours of data to achieve anadequate and reliable precision. This ability to field calibrate small, moveable wind pro<strong>file</strong>rsprovides the opportunity to use such systems as transfer standards to other types of radar orremote sensors.References:Gage, K. S., C. R. Williams, P. E. Johnston, W. L. Ecklund, R. Cifelli, A. Tokay, andD. A. Carter, 2000: Doppler radar pro<strong>file</strong>rs as calibration tools for scanning radars. Journalof Applied Meteorology, 39, 2209-2222.Jameson, A. R. and A. B. Kostinski, 2001: What is a raindrop size distribution?Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 82, 1169-1177.Joss, J. and A. Pittini, 1991: Real-Time Estimation of the Vertical Pro<strong>file</strong> of RadarReflectivity to Improve the Measurement of Precipitation in an Alpine Region. Meteorologyand Atmospheric Physics, 47, 61-72.Williams, C. R., A. Kruger, K. S. Gage, A. Tokay, R. Cifelli, W. F. Krajewski, and C.Kummerow, 2000: Comparison of simultaneous rain drop size distributions estimated fromtwo surface disdrometers and a UHF pro<strong>file</strong>s. Geophysical Research Letters, 27, 1763-1766.364

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