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VCP
Volume Coverage Pattern - A volumetric sampling procedure designed for the surveillance of one or more particular meteorological phenomena. Clear Air Mode uses VCP 31 and 32. Each has a Volume Scan consisting of 5 elevation angles (0.5 to 4.5 degrees) in ten minutes. VCP 31 has a long pulse length and provides a better signal-to-noise ratio permitting lower reflectivity returns to be detected. VCP 32 has a short pulse length which provides for larger unambiguous velocity values. Precipitation Mode uses VCP 11 and 21. VCP 11 provides better vertical sampling of weather echoes near the antenna and is usually preferred in situations where convective precipitation is within 60 nmi of the antenna. VCP 11 Volume Scan consists of 14 elevation angles (0.5 to 19.5 degrees) in 5 minutes. VCP 21 has a slower antenna rotation rate and provides better velocity and spectrum width estimates beyond 60 nmi. VCP 21 Volume Scan consists of 9 elevation angles (0.5 to 19.5 degrees) in 6 minutes.
source: NOAA National Weather Service Glossary
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