TECHNICAL FUNDAMENTALS 113 ELECTRONIC WARFARE 210/308 Flashcards
Frequency
The number of cycles in a second
Wavelength
The length of one cycle
Ducting
the effect of energy trapped between air corridor’s
Refraction
The bending of energy when it enters a new medium(going from warm air to cold air)
Modulation
the impression of intelligence on a wave
Azimuth angle
Bearing
Elevation angle
Elevation
5 modulation types
USB, LSB, CW, AM, FM
USB
Upper side band
LSB
Lower side band
CW
Continuous wave
AM
Amplitude modulation
FM
Frequency modulation
PRI
Pulse repetition interval
PRF
Pulse repetition frequency
RF
Radio frequency
PW
Pulse width
Scan
How the radar searches
Air search radar
Searches for air contacts
Surface search radar
Searches for surface contacts
Fire control radar
Provides guidance for weapons systesm
OPELINT
Operational electronic intelligence report