PRIMARY RADAR Flashcards
CENTIMETRIC BAND
SHF
Continuous wave radar used in?
Radio Alt and Doppler
Power Required to double the range of Radar
`16 times
RADAR BAND?
SHF
Radar energy released in intervals?
PRF Pulse repition frequncy
Purpose Magnetron
Produce HighPower at High Freq
Modulator Purpose
Rapid on/opff
Synchroniser?
Regulates Pulse Rate
Wave guide
Channels Energey in one direction
Advantages of Narrow beam
Bearings easier
Concentrated Energy
Range
Target Definition
Best Picture
Short Pulse Length with Narrow Beam
Advantage of slotted antenna
Virtually Eliminate Side Lobes
How is maximum unambiguous range determined? Why?
Pulse Repetition Frequency + Pulse Interval
Pulse has to return before the next one can be sent
MAX PRF FORMULA
MAX PRF = 80000nm/NM
The number of pulse per Second is?
The Pulse Repetition Frequency