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How a SeaSonde Works Principles of Operation     How does a SeaSonde determine range?     How does a SeaSonde determine bearing? How does a SeaSonde determine surface current velocity?     How does a SeaSonde determine wave heights? How does a SeaSonde Detect a Tsunami (D. Barrick - June 2009)? How does SeaSonde Tsunami detection software work (D. Barrick)? What is the theoretical basis of Tsunami detection with HF radar (Lipa et al)? What is the shallow water bias for current measurements at different frequencies? Sounds of SeaSonde on Radio Scanners     What does a Long Range 5MHz SeaSonde sound like? What do Standard Range (12MHz) and HighRes (25MHz) SeaSondes sound like? What does a HighRes SeaSonde 42MHz sound like? 1. 2.     Documentation     Operator’s Manual SeaSonde Remote Unit SSRS-100 (Release6Update1 version) Operator’s Manual SeaSonde Remote Unit SSRS-100 (Release5Update4 version) Frequency Use     What are the NOAA approved frequencies for IOOS sites? How do I apply for an Experimental Frequency License with FCC Form #442? SeaSonde Technical Specifications     What are the technical (signal) specifications of SeaSondes? Why can’t smaller antennas be used for HF radar systems? Do pulsed FMCW signals create more interference potential than pure CW? How is the “Radar Cross Section” of a vessel used for ship detection? Exposure Concerns     Are there any health hazards associated with SeaSonde signals? What are the emission levels of SeaSondes?

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Configuring a SeaSonde Computer at a Radial Site Go to the Combine Site Configuration Page >>>     SeaSonde Parameters     What parameters influence velocity resolution, acquisition time, FFT length, etc? Download: Apple “Numbers” Spreadsheet Calculator here SeaSondeRadialSetup     How do I configure an new SeaSonde Radial site (using Release6 software)?     How do I configure an new SeaSonde Radial site (using Release5 software)? GPS Position and Bearings (loop 1 and coast angles)     Configuring Wave Processing Software     How do I set the wave direction limits for SeaSonde Wave Model Processing? SeaSondeStartup     Setting Phases Range Cell Offsets Radial Filtering     How do I create a radial filter (AngSeg.txt) file for my Ideal Pattern radials? NOTE: You’ll need an older version of RadialDisplay (5.1.8a) to create an AngSeg.txt file. You’ll need an old version of SeaDisplaySetup and MapDatabase to create a site file in “SeaDisplay_Site_XXXX” format.     Download: RadialDisplay5.1.8a.app.zip Download: SeaDisplaySetup_old_format.zip Download: MapDataBase_minimal_WVS250K.zip (13.3Mb) 13.3 MB Download: MapDataBase_old_format.zip (131Mb) 131 MB              Setting Phases From Sea-Echo (Background Information)     What Do the Two Phase Values in the file Phases.txt Mean (RadialConfigs folder)?              Measuring an Antenna Pattern     How do I program a SeaSonde Transponder? Download: APM Crib_Sheet_rev10.pdf Play Slideshow Demonstrating Good APM Techniques. How Do I Create a TRAK file of my APM? How Do I Create a LOOP file of my APM? How Do I Create a MeasPattern.txt file of my APM?

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Collecting Data Operational Software     What does the flowchart of data acquisition and processing look like? What are the “RadialApps” required for SeaSonde operation and data collection?   RadialApps     Sentinel SeaSondeController     Advanced (COS Techs Only): What “Advanced” commands can be sent to the AWG? SeaSondeAcquistion CSPro Terminal window and processing tools Archivalist File Transfer software RadialDisplay WaveDisplay PrefSetter (or other plist editor) Site Log (Desktop log)     Viewer Software     RadialDisplay SeaDisplay SpectraPlotterMap DiagDisplay     Software Tools     CrossLoopPatterner SeaDisplaySetup (for Release6) RadialSiteReporter (Release6 software only)     How do I configure RadialSiteReporter (for Release6) to send email alerts?

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Viewing Data Viewing Data With SeaSonde Applications     How do I use SeaSonde applications to view data? How I plot antenna patterns on radial distributions using SeaDisplay v5.1.8a?

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Refining Data Reprocessing Data     Reprocessing Radials from CSS Files     How do I reprocess radials? Reprocessing Radials from Range Files     How do I reprocess range files? Radial Post-Processing (filtering)     How Can I Filter Bad Data From Radial Files Using the LLUV Filter Tool? Download: LLUV Filter Tool Examples: Filtered Radials Reprocessing Radials from CSS Files     How do I reprocess radials? How do I reprocess range files? How do I reprocess large quantities of CSS files with SpectraOfflineProcessing (SOP) tool? Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC)     Download: HFR Deployment and Maintenance “Best Practices” Guide Available Soon

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Training Slides Training Slides     Day1_SeaSondeOverview Day1_SiteSelection Day1_SeaSondeRadialSoftwareOverview.pdf Day1_DomeAntennas Day1_Receiver Day1_Transmitter Day2_RadialWebServerR8 Day2_AntennaPatternMeasurements Day3_CombineOverview Day3_Comms_FileTransfer.pdf Day3_TotalGridCreation Day3_SeaSonde_WavesIntro	open new window

Video Tutorials         VIDEO TUTORIALS Hardware Setup     How Do I Setup a 13MHz SeaSonde T/R Dome Antenna? (512MB) Download: 13MHz Setup Dialog.pdf     Configuring a Site     How do I configure a new SeaSonde radial site? How do I make a RadialDisplay site file map? Show me how to install an RSA key using the install script. How do I create a radial filter (AngSeg.txt) file for my Ideal Pattern radials? Note: You'll need an older version of RadialDisplay (5.1.8a) to create an AngSeg.txt file. You'll need an old version of SeaDisplaySetup and MapDatabase to create a site file in "SeaDisplay_Site_XXXX" format. RadialDisplay5.1.8a.app.zip SeaDisplaySetup_old_format.app MapDataBase_old_format.zip (131Mb) Creating an Antenna Pattern (APM)     How do I program a SeaSonde Transponder? How do I create a TRAK file of my APM? How do I create a LOOP file of my APM? PART I (hardware setup): How do I set up to bench test a transponder for proper signal? PART 2 (signal check): How do I set up to bench test a transponder for proper signal? Using Timbuktu     How do I open a Timbuktu session and exchange files between computers? Viewing Data     How I plot antenna patterns on radial distributions using SeaDisplay v5.1.8a? Reprocessing Data     How do I reprocess small quantities of CSS files into radials using SeaSonde tools? How do I reprocess range files into radials using SeaSonde tools? Matlab Utilities (Unsupported-Requires Matlab)     What file preparation is required for SeaTides (Matlab) processing? How do I create a "radial time series" file using SeaTides (Matlab)? How do I create a SeaDisplay bathymetry map using PlotContours in Matlab? Training Course Lecture Movie Tutorials     Day2.0_Setting_Phases_with_DiagDisplay (18.5 Minutes) Download: Day2.0_Setting_Phases_with_DiagDisplay Dialog.rtf .rtf Day3.3 Configuring Wave Software for Wave Processing       Go back to CODAR's Main Website Close Window

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Radial Suite Release 21      Setup & Licensing 0_NewMacOS12.pdf 1_Radial_Install_R21.pdf 2_New_Site_Setup.pdf 3_New_Site_License_Update.pdf 4_New_Site_Create_Map.pdf 5_Radial_Suite_R21.pdf 6_Radial_Web_Server.pdf      Informative PatternFromSpectra.pdf

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Radial Suite Release 8      Setup & Licensing 0_NewMacOS10.11.pdf 1_Radial_Install_R8.pdf 2_New_Site_Setup.pdf 3_New_Site_License_Update.pdf 4_New_Site_Create_Map.pdf 5_Radial_Suite_R8.pdf 6_Radial_Web_Server.pdf      Application Guides Guide_CrossLoopPatterner.pdf Guide_SeaDisplay.pdf Guide_SeaSondeController.pdf Guide_SpectraOfflineProcessing.pdf Guide_SpectraPlotterMap.pdf Guide_WaveDisplay.pdf How_to_Create_AngSeg.pdf How_to_Create_SiteMap.pdf      CommandLine Guides Guide_CommandLineTools.pdf Guide_LLUVPointExtractor.pdf Guide_LLUVMerger.pdf      File Formats File_Cross_Spectra_V6.pdf File_CTF.pdf File_LLUV.pdf File_Range_Series.pdf FIle_Reduced_Spectra.pdf File_Spectrum_Analyzer.pdf File_STAT_HDT.pdf File_STAT_RDT.pdf File_STAT_SDT.pdf File_STAT_XDT.pdf File_Time_Series.pdf File_Wave.pdf      Informative Info_Wave_Outlier_Mitigation.pdf

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Combine Suite Release 8      Setup & Licensing 0_New_Mac_OS10.12.pdf 1_Combine_Install_R8.pdf 2_Site_License_Update.pdf 3_New_Site_Create_Map.pdf 4_New_Site_Create_Grid.pdf 5_Configuring_File_Transfers.pdf 6_Configuring_Combine.pdf 7_Combine_Web_Server.pdf 8_Combine_Suite_R8.pdf      Application Guides Guide_CombineWebServer.pdf Guide_CrossLoopPatterner.pdf Guide_SeaDisplay.pdf Guide_SpectraPlotterMap.pdf Guide_WaveDisplay.pdf How_to_Create_AngSeg.pdf How_to_Create_SiteMap.pdf      CommandLine Guides Guide_CommandLineTools.pdf Guide_LLUVMerger.pdf Guide_LLUVPointExtractor.pdf      File Formats File_Cross_Spectra_V6.pdf File_CTF.pdf File_LLUV.pdf File_Range_Series.pdf FIle_Reduced_Spectra.pdf File_Spectrum_Analyzer.pdf File_STAT_HDT.pdf File_STAT_RDT.pdf File_STAT_SDT.pdf File_STAT_XDT.pdf File_Time_Series.pdf File_Wave.pdf      Information Guides Antenna_Pattern_Measurement_Helper.pdf Info_Wave_Outlier_Mitigation.pdf

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