Marine TeacherJun 17, 20211 min readWhy S-band RADAR is not preferred in merchant ships?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...
Marine TeacherJun 17, 20211 min readWhat is an Aspect?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...
Marine TeacherJun 17, 20214 min readWhat are the limitations of Marine RADAR? Limitations of Marine RADAR 1. Range Discrimination. 2. Bearing Discrimination. 3. Factors Affecting Minimum Range. 4. Factors Affecting...
Marine TeacherJun 11, 20213 min readCharacteristics Of A Marine RADARCharacteristics Of A RADAR 1. Vertical Beam Width (VBW) VBW is the vertical angle at the scanner contained between the upper and lower...
Marine TeacherJun 10, 20212 min readWorking Principle of Marine RADARMarine RADAR- RADAR is a piece of equipment onboard a ship that assists in safe navigation and collision avoidance by indicating other...
Marine TeacherJun 10, 20212 min readBlock Diagram of Marine RADARBlock Diagram of Marine RADAR- 1. Power Source: AC 2. Delay Line: Stores the energy received from the power source. 3. Trigger Unit:...