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Chapter 24: Advanced Topics in Radar
How Marine Radar Does Its Job Shape of radar returns Radar range The radar screen
Installation and Alignment Radar unit consists of scanner and display/processor Scanner should be placed as high as possible Radar should be placed several feet from other antennas
Radar Controls Gain Rain clutter Sea clutter Tuning Electronic bearing line (EBL) Variable range marker (VRM) Cursor Offset
Radar Controls Range rings Ship’s heading Trail Hold Guard zone Zoom Racons