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12. Radar Navigation Manual 100% Kept simple Flashcards

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CHAPTER 1—

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BASIC RADAR PRINCIPLES AND

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

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RADAR PROPAGATION CHARACTERISTICS

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THE RADIO WAVE ……………………………………………………………………..3
THE RADAR BEAM …………………………………………………………………….4
Beam Width ……………………………………………………………………………4
EFFECT OF SEA SURFACE ON RADAR BEAM …………………………..5

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ATMOSPHERIC FACTORS AFFECTING THE

RADAR HORIZON

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RADAR HORIZON ……………………………………………………………………………9
THE RADAR HORIZON ……………………………………………………………….9
DIFFRACTION …………………………………………………………………………….9
REFRACTION ……………………………………………………………………………..9
Standard Atmospheric Conditions………………………………………………9
Sub-refraction ……………………………………………………………………….10
Super-refraction …………………………………………………………………….10
Extra Super-refraction or Ducting ……………………………………………11
Ducting Areas ……………………………………………………………………….11

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WEATHER FACTORS AFFECTING THE RADAR HORIZON ……..13

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WEATHER FACTORS AFFECTING THE RADAR HORIZON ……..13
Attenuation by rain, fog, clouds, hail, snow, and dust …………………13
Rain ……………………………………………………………………………………..13
Fog ………………………………………………………………………………………13
Clouds ………………………………………………………………………………….14
Hail ……………………………………………………………………………………..14
Snow ……………………………………………………………………………………14
Dust ……………………………………………………………………………………. 14
Unusual Propagation Conditions ……………………………………………. 14

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A BASIC RADAR SYSTEM

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Carrier Frequency ……………………………………………………………… 15
Pulse Repetition Frequency ………………………………………………… 15
Pulse Length ……………………………………………………………………… 15
Power Relation ………………………………………………………………….. 16

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COMPONENTS AND SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS …………………

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Power Supply ……………………………………………………………………. 18
Modulator …………………………………………………………………………. 18
Transmitter ……………………………………………………………………….. 18
Transmitting and Receiving Antenna System ………………………… 18
Receiver …………………………………………………………………………… 20
Indicator …………………………………………………………………………… 21

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FACTORS AFFECTING DETECTION, DISPLAY, AND

MEASUREMENT OF RADAR TARGETS

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Frequency …………………………………………………………………………. 24
Peak Power ……………………………………………………………………….. 24
Pulse Length ……………………………………………………………………… 24
Pulse Repetition Rate …………………………………………………………. 24
Beam Width ……………………………………………………………………… 24
Target Characteristics ………………………………………………………… 24
Receiver Sensitivity …………………………………………………………… 24
Antenna Rotation Rate ……………………………………………………….. 24

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CHAPTER 2—

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RADAR OPERATION

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Motion Displays

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Relative and true

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RANGE AND BEARING MEASUREMENT

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VRM, EBL, Cursor, Off center

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PERFORMANCE CONTROLS—INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS

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Brilliance Control ………………………………………………………………….48
Receiver Gain Control ……………………………………………………………49
Tuning Control ………………………………………………………………………50

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CHAPTER 3

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3—COLLISION AVOIDANCE

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RELATIVE MOTION

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Vector triangles and Vector Equations

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MANEUVERING BOARD

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MANEUVERING BOARD FORMAT

PLOTTING ON MANEUVERING BOARD

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CHAPTER 4

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RADAR NAVIGATION

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RADARSCOPE INTERPRETATION

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LAND TARGETS ………………………………………………………………….. 147
SHIP TARGETS ……………………………………………………………………. 149
RADAR SHADOW ……………………………………………………………….. 149
BEAM WIDTH AND PULSE LENGTH DISTORTION ……………. 149
SUMMARY OF DISTORTIONS …………………………………………….. 151
RECOGNITION OF UNWANTED ECHOES AND
EFFECTS ……………………………………………………………………………… 152
Indirect (False) Echoes ………………………………………………………… 152
Side-lobe Effects ……………………………………….

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AIDS TO RADAR NAVIGATION

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RADAR REFLECTORS …………………………………………………………. 158
RADAR BEACONS ………………………………………………………………. 158
Racon …………………………………………………………………………….. 159
Ramark ……………………………………………………………………………

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CHAPTER 5

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AUTOMATIC RADAR PLOTTING AIDS

ARPA

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CHAPTER 6

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MANEUVERING BOARD MANUAL

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