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Professional Development Series


WSR-88D (NEXRAD) Maintenance

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Executive Producers: Ken Richards and Terrel Ballard

The purpose of this PDS is to ensure the availability of the WSR-88D 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: PUP (AWIPS)
  • PCU 3: RPG (ORPG)
  • PCU 4: RDA (ORDA)
  • PCU 5: Calibration/System Calibration
  • PCU 6: TPMS
  • PCU 7: RPIE
  • PCU 8: Publication Maintenance
  • PCU 9: Logistics
  • PCU 10: Safety
  • PCU 11: Dual Thread Maintenance (NWS/FAA)
  • PCU 12: MLOS Maintenance
  • Based on 4/16/99 version of this PDS


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    Last reviewed or updated on 12/29/99