Vaisala News 170, January 2006

Bright future built on a solid past

Vaisala celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2006.

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And next: the weather report

Mike Nelson is the Chief Meteorologist at KMGH-TV in Denver, Colorado. When he started working at KMGH-TV his goal was to develop a weather presentation that would serve as a model for TV stations around the country.

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Getting ready for the Winter Olympics 2006 in Turin

Getting the weather forecast right is vital for any outdoor sports - particularly the Winter Olympics. The meteorological authorities in Turin are relying on Vaisala equipment to provide the best weather data for their Olympic event.

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Approaching the runway

Vaisala wins FAA contract to supply RVR systems for U.S. airports.

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Putting the new Vaisala sonde to the test

The Meteorological Service of Canada found that the Vaisala Radiosonde RS92 is just as good as it is claimed to be.

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Vaisala News 170, full magazine in PDF files
Briefly noted (319 KB)
Update on hurricane research and forecasting (332 KB)
From wind profiling to chasing a golf ball (285 KB)
COST - effective scientific cooperation (321 KB)
Helsinki Testbed up and running (280 KB)
Studying severe storms in southern Brazil (166 KB)
Observing weather in the upper atmosphere (145 KB)
Vaisala ozone sounding capabilities under tight scrutiny (465 KB)
Putting the new Vaisala sonde to the test (110 KB)
Vaisala enters the weather radar business (147 KB)
No more service disruptions (192 KB)
Promoting road safety in North East Italy (95 KB)
Observing the wonders of the universe (145 KB)
Flying high with strengthened organization (119 KB)
Approaching the runway (305 KB)
Getting ready for the Winter Olympics 2006 in Turin (256 KB)
And next - the weather report (340 KB)
Contents (135 KB)
Continuous improvement - a prerequisite for success (87 KB)
Bright future built on a solid past (278 KB)