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National Weather Service
Professional Development Series


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Executive Producer: Paul Haskins

The purpose of this PDS is to ensure the availability of the NWR/CRS system to users by improving the system administration and maintenance skills of the persons assigned those duties.


Professional Competency Units

This Professional Development Series (PDS) includes the Professional Competency Units (PCU) listed below. Click on a unit to see details.

  • PCU 1: System Architecture/Operations
  • PCU 2: Transmitters
  • PCU 3: NWR 2000 Equipment
  • PCU 4: ROAMS
  • PCU 5: Antenna and Cable Systems
  • PCU 6: End-to-End System Calibration
  • PCU 7: Facilities
  • PCU 8: Expansion Sites
  • PCU 9: RFA/License
  • PCU 10: Test Equipment-Communications Monitoring
  • PCU 11: RFI
  • PCU 12: Logistics
  • Based on 4/16/99 version of this PDS


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    Last reviewed or updated on 12/27/99