PRIMARY RADAR Flashcards

1
Q

What information is obtained by RADAR?

A

RANGE
BEARING
HEIGHT

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2
Q

Name the 5 main parts of basic RADAR set?

A
POWER
TRANSMITTER
AERIAL
RECEIVER
PPI
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3
Q

What are the four target characteristics?

A

MATERIAL
ASPECT
SHAPE
SIZE

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4
Q

What materials are good with RADAR?

A

METAL
WATER
ROCK
STONE

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5
Q

What material is fair for RADAR?

A

WOOD

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6
Q

What material is poor for RADAR?

A

RUBBER

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7
Q

What material is transparent to RADAR?

A

GRP GLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC

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8
Q

What is RADAR HORIZON dependent upon?

A

Aerial height

“The higher the aerial, the greater the RADAR HORIZON”

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9
Q

What are the military uses of RADAR?

A
“SWEATS”
SHIPS SAFETY AID TO NAVIGATION
WEAPON CONTROL
EARLY WARNING
AIRCRAFT CONTROL
TARGET INDICATION
SURFACE WARNING
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