By combining the station’s FasTrac and VIPIR displays with dual-polarization technology, Bay News 9 is presenting a new level of detail. The dual-polarimetric radar allows the station to offer its viewers increased weather detail, higher resolution imaging and enhanced accuracy. 'It is absolutely the most powerful television radar that has ever been built and quite possibly the most powerful weather radar in the entire world.'īay News 9, the Bright House Networks-owned cable news station in Tampa Bay, FL, recently delivered viewers their first look at dual-polarimetric radar technology from Baron Services. 'It's one of the most powerful radars in the world,' said Bill Walker, the vice president of the radar division at Baron Services. The Klystron 9's dual-pol technology even tells meteorologists the sizes and shape of raindrops and makes the distinction between rain and ice. That combination of technology enables Klystron 9 to see storms other radars can't see and see deeper into those storms. Klystron 9 combines, for the first time in history, a dual Polarimetric radar, Klystron tube, Pulse Compression technology, and a 1.25 million watt transmitter. 'It's 1.25 million watts of power and it is the cleanest signal that we've ever produced.' 'This is the most powerful radar that we've ever produced,' said Robert Baron Sr., the president and CEO of Baron Services, which developed and built Klystron 9.

Petersburg and Catch 47 has been renamed Bright House Sports Network.ġ.13.09 - Name & Information has been updated. Bay News 9 has moved into a bigger place at Carillon in St. This doppler is behind the Bright House Sports Network headquarters which use to house Bay News 9 and then Catch 47.

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