radar settings

Question 1

list the radar set up for coastal navigation

N R G R T

Answer 1

• North Up - (correlates with the Chart/ECDIS)
• Relative Motion
• Ground Stabilised - (gives movement over the ground)
• Relative Vectors - (for easy calcification of risk of collision still)
• True Trails - (to show true movement)

Question 2

list the radar set up for collision avoidance

N/C R S R T

Answer 2

• North up or Course up
• Relative Motion
• Sea Stabilised - (to give true aspect of target vessels for IRPCS)
• Relative Vectors - (for easy calcification of risk of collision)
• True Trails (to show true movement)

Question 3

list the speed and heading inputs for coastal navigation

Answer 3

Ground Stabilised (COG & SOG from GPS)

Question 4

List the speed and heading inputs for Collision avoidance

SS GH LS

Answer 4

Sea Stabilised (Gyro heading, Log speed)