The basic principle behind radar is simple - extremely short bursts of radio energy (traveling at the speed of light) are transmitted, reflected off a target and then returned as an echo.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1—BASIC RADAR PRINCIPLES AND GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................1
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The Radar Navigation and Maneuvering Board Manual (Pub. 1310) contains, in a single volume, information on the fundamentals of shipboard radar, radar operation, collision avoidance, navigation …
Various aids to radar navigation have been developed to aid the navigator in identifying radar targets and for increasing the strength of the echoes received from objects which otherwise are poor radar …
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As a radar observer you should thoroughly read and understand the operating instructions for the radar units that you will be using. Operating instructing will of course differ not only between different radar …
The radar indicators designed for merchant ship installation have range counter readings in miles and tenths of miles. According to the range calibration, the readings may be either statute or nautical miles.
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The publication describes in detail the principles and factors of navigation, including piloting, electronic navigation, celestial navigation, mathematics, safety, oceanography and meteorology.