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CODAR SeaSonde® Basic Training Event

- Tentative Agenda -

25-28 July 2023

CODAR HQ 1914 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, California 94043 USA

Tentative Agenda

Tuesday 25 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm

Day 1: Overview – Technology, Software, Hardware

Course Overview

CODAR HQ Tour

HF Radar & CODAR SeaSonde Overview

SeaSonde Principles of Operation

SeaSonde Site Selection

Lunch (hosted by CODAR)

SeaSonde Hardware Overview – Receiver, Transmitter & Antenna

SeaSonde Software Overview including – new changes, new features in latest Radial Suite Release – R22

Data Processing Flow review/ overview of different data files generated at radar site – R22

Setup and Startup/configuration of ~13HMz or ~25MHz system

Data Processing – spectra and radials processing – R22

Wednesday 26 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm

SeaSonde Hardware Overview – Receiver, Transmitter & Antenna

SeaSonde Software Overview including – new changes, new features in latest Radial Suite Release – R22

Data Processing Flow review/ overview of different data files generated at radar site – R22

Setup and Startup/configuration of ~13HMz or ~25MHz system

Data Processing – spectra and radials processing – R22

Day 2: Software and data processing/analysis

Any questions from previous day

Setup and Startup/configuration of Long Range System (~5 MHz)

Antenna Pattern Measurements & Processing including demo & hands-on exercise

Lunch (hosted by CODAR)

AutoAPM Software – AISPattern Suite Release 22 – overview, demo and use case

Waves Software & Data Overview, R22 features

Data Discussion: spectra and radials, waves processing

Using inbuilt tools for 1D “radial” vector data analysis/visualization & routine monitoring, R22 hands-on exercises

Thursday 27 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm

Day 3: Combine Software, Basic Troubleshooting & Best Practices

Using SeaSonde Diagnostics for troubleshooting and routine monitoring

How to use Transponder for antenna tests and transponder/receiver bench tests, hands-on exercise

Radial Webserver overview for routine site monitoring

Central Management – Data Combining Station (aka Central Site) & Combine Suite Software Overview (including overall network monitoring tool)

Lunch (hosted by CODAR)

Data Archival Best Practices/Recommendations

Processing and Reprocessing 2D “total“ vectors, hands-on exercises

Using inbuilt tools for Combine Data Analysis/visualization and routine monitoring

Best Practices for Site Preparation/infrastructure/install

Best Practices for Routine Site Maintenance

Q & A session – wrap-up

End of Official Training Course

Dinner (hosted by CODAR)

Friday 28 July 2023 ~ 10:00am – 1:00pm

Optional Open House Day at CODAR HQ or nearby SeaSonde Site Visit at Coast

25-28 July 2023

CODAR HQ 1914 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, California 94043 USA

Tentative Agenda

Tuesday 25 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm

Day 1: Overview – Technology, Software, Hardware

Course Overview

CODAR HQ Tour

HF Radar & CODAR SeaSonde Overview

SeaSonde Principles of Operation

SeaSonde Site Selection

Lunch (hosted by CODAR)

SeaSonde Hardware Overview – Receiver, Transmitter & Antenna

SeaSonde Software Overview including – new changes, new features in latest Radial Suite Release – R22

Data Processing Flow review/ overview of different data files generated at radar site – R22

Setup and Startup/configuration of ~13HMz or ~25MHz system

Data Processing – spectra and radials processing – R22

Wednesday 26 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm

SeaSonde Hardware Overview – Receiver, Transmitter & Antenna

SeaSonde Software Overview including – new changes, new features in latest Radial Suite Release – R22

Data Processing Flow review/ overview of different data files generated at radar site – R22

Setup and Startup/configuration of ~13HMz or ~25MHz system

Data Processing – spectra and radials processing – R22

Day 2: Software and data processing/analysis

Any questions from previous day

Setup and Startup/configuration of Long Range System (~5 MHz)

Antenna Pattern Measurements & Processing including demo & hands-on exercise

Lunch (hosted by CODAR)

AutoAPM Software – AISPattern Suite Release 22 – overview, demo and use case

Waves Software & Data Overview, R22 features

Data Discussion: spectra and radials, waves processing

Using inbuilt tools for 1D “radial” vector data analysis/visualization & routine monitoring, R22 hands-on exercises

Thursday 27 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm

Day 3: Combine Software, Basic Troubleshooting & Best Practices

Using SeaSonde Diagnostics for troubleshooting and routine monitoring

How to use Transponder for antenna tests and transponder/receiver bench tests, hands-on exercise

Radial Webserver overview for routine site monitoring

Central Management – Data Combining Station (aka Central Site) & Combine Suite Software Overview (including overall network monitoring tool)

Lunch (hosted by CODAR)

Data Archival Best Practices/Recommendations

Processing and Reprocessing 2D “total“ vectors, hands-on exercises

Using inbuilt tools for Combine Data Analysis/visualization and routine monitoring

Best Practices for Site Preparation/infrastructure/install

Best Practices for Routine Site Maintenance

Q & A session – wrap-up

End of Official Training Course

Dinner (hosted by CODAR)

Friday 28 July 2023 ~ 10:00am – 1:00pm

Optional Open House Day at CODAR HQ or nearby SeaSonde Site Visit at Coast

25-28 July 2023

CODAR HQ 1914 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, California 94043 USA

Tentative Agenda

Tuesday 25 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm

Day 1: Overview – Technology, Software, Hardware

Course Overview

CODAR HQ Tour

HF Radar & CODAR SeaSonde Overview

SeaSonde Principles of Operation

SeaSonde Site Selection

Lunch (hosted by CODAR)

SeaSonde Hardware Overview – Receiver, Transmitter & Antenna

SeaSonde Software Overview including – new changes, new features in latest Radial Suite Release – R22

Data Processing Flow review/ overview of different data files generated at radar site – R22

Setup and Startup/configuration of ~13HMz or ~25MHz system

Data Processing – spectra and radials processing – R22

Wednesday 26 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm

SeaSonde Hardware Overview – Receiver, Transmitter & Antenna

SeaSonde Software Overview including – new changes, new features in latest Radial Suite Release – R22

Data Processing Flow review/ overview of different data files generated at radar site – R22

Setup and Startup/configuration of ~13HMz or ~25MHz system

Data Processing – spectra and radials processing – R22

Day 2: Software and data processing/analysis

Any questions from previous day

Setup and Startup/configuration of Long Range System (~5 MHz)

Antenna Pattern Measurements & Processing including demo & hands-on exercise

Lunch (hosted by CODAR)

AutoAPM Software – AISPattern Suite Release 22 – overview, demo and use case

Waves Software & Data Overview, R22 features

Data Discussion: spectra and radials, waves processing

Using inbuilt tools for 1D “radial” vector data analysis/visualization & routine monitoring, R22 hands-on exercises

Thursday 27 July 2023 ~ 9:30am – 4:30pm

Day 3: Combine Software, Basic Troubleshooting & Best Practices

Using SeaSonde Diagnostics for troubleshooting and routine monitoring

How to use Transponder for antenna tests and transponder/receiver bench tests, hands-on exercise

Radial Webserver overview for routine site monitoring

Central Management – Data Combining Station (aka Central Site) & Combine Suite Software Overview (including overall network monitoring tool)

Lunch (hosted by CODAR)

Data Archival Best Practices/Recommendations

Processing and Reprocessing 2D “total“ vectors, hands-on exercises

Using inbuilt tools for Combine Data Analysis/visualization and routine monitoring

Best Practices for Site Preparation/infrastructure/install

Best Practices for Routine Site Maintenance

Q & A session – wrap-up

End of Official Training Course

Dinner (hosted by CODAR)

Friday 28 July 2023 ~ 10:00am – 1:00pm

Optional Open House Day at CODAR HQ or nearby SeaSonde Site Visit at Coast