Sharing Knowledge

Why S-band RADAR is not preferred in merchant ships? 1. Detection of small objects nearby is poor compared to that of the X band. This is...

What is an Aspect? The aspect of a target is the relative bearing of the own vessel from the target (or the angle between the target’s...

Limitations of Marine RADAR 1. Range Discrimination. 2. Bearing Discrimination. 3. Factors Affecting Minimum Range. 4. Factors Affecting...

Characteristics Of A RADAR 1. Vertical Beam Width (VBW)‏ VBW is the vertical angle at the scanner contained between the upper and lower...

Marine RADAR- RADAR is a piece of equipment onboard a ship that assists in safe navigation and collision avoidance by indicating other...

Block Diagram of Marine RADAR- 1. Power Source: AC 2. Delay Line: Stores the energy received from the power source. 3. Trigger Unit:...