Atmospheric Technology (formerly Facilities for atmospheric research) was a publication of the NCAR Facilities Laboratory produced by the NCAR publications and graphic arts staff. This issue contains the following articles: Research Systems Facility and instrument development, Research Systems Fa... Show moreAtmospheric Technology (formerly Facilities for atmospheric research) was a publication of the NCAR Facilities Laboratory produced by the NCAR publications and graphic arts staff. This issue contains the following articles: Research Systems Facility and instrument development, Research Systems Facility: an introduction; Early wind vanes and anemometers; Optimally designed experiments; Instrument calibration; the NCAR wind-finding dropsonde; The dropsonde receiver-transmitter; The dropsonde sensors and data transmission; Dropsonde data reception and processing; The C-MOS oscillator; Dropsonde velocity measurements based on omega signals; Development of an improved lyman-alpha hygrometer; Data handling features of the Electra data management system; Remote sensing of the atmosphere; Weather radar: achievements, promises, and problems; Equipment development in the National Weather Service; The status and future of direct meteorological observations; and Short reports. Show less
