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>From: Celia Chen <address@hidden> >Organization: NCAR/RAP >Keywords: 200401051752.i05Hqfp2022818 McIDAS NEXRAD Level III Celia, >I found a sample plot of the Echo Tops product on unidata's >website http://my.unidata.ucar.edu/content/data/radar.html: > >http://my.unidata.ucar.edu/content/data/images/net.gif > >Could you tell me if this image was generated using IDV or >if you have other display tools that can be used to >disply the Echo Tops product? The example plot shown in the GIF (tm) above was generated by Unidata McIDAS-X. All three application packages available from the UPC, GEMPAK, McIDAS and the IDV, can display the Echo Tops products (and all other NEXRAD Level III image products). >Thanks. No worries. Tom