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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ............................................................................................... ix
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ...................................................................... xi
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW ..............................................................1-1
1.1
Controls .....................................................................................................................1-1
1.2
Turning the Radar On/Off, Transmitting ....................................................................1-4
1.3
Display Indications.....................................................................................................1-5
1.4
Display Brilliance, Panel Dimmer ..............................................................................1-6
1.5
Menu Overview..........................................................................................................1-6
1.6
Tuning........................................................................................................................1-7
1.7
Presentation Modes...................................................................................................1-8
1.8
Choosing a Range Scale.........................................................................................1-10
1.9
Choosing a Pulse Length ........................................................................................1-11
1.10 Adjusting the Sensitivity...........................................................................................1-11
1.11 Suppressing Sea Clutter..........................................................................................1-12
1.12 Suppressing Rain Clutter.........................................................................................1-13
1.13 Automatic Suppression of Sea and Rain Clutters ...................................................1-14
1.14 Cursor......................................................................................................................1-15
1.15 Interference Rejector ...............................................................................................1-16
1.16 Measuring the Range to a Target ............................................................................1-17
1.17 Measuring the Bearing to a Target ..........................................................................1-19
1.18 Measuring the Range and Bearing Between Two Targets ......................................1-20
1.19 Target Alarm ............................................................................................................1-21
1.20 Off Centering the Display ........................................................................................1-24
1.21 Zoom .......................................................................................................................1-25
1.22 Echo Stretch ............................................................................................................1-26
1.23 Echo Averaging .......................................................................................................1-27
1.24 Target Trails ............................................................................................................1-28
1.25 Parallel Index Lines .................................................................................................1-31
1.26 Outputting Target Position, Inscribing Origin Mark ..................................................1-32
1.27 Temporarily Hiding the Heading Line, Heading Marker...........................................1-33
1.28 Custom Setup ..........................................................................................................1-34
1.29 Programming Function Keys (F1 and F2 keys) .......................................................1-36
1.30 Noise Rejector .........................................................................................................1-36
1.31 Suppressing Second-trace Echoes .........................................................................1-37
1.32 Watchman ...............................................................................................................1-37
1.33 Color Schemes ........................................................................................................1-38
1.34 Navigation Data .......................................................................................................1-39
1.35 Dynamic Range .......................................................................................................1-41
1.36 Characteristics Curve ..............................................................................................1-42
1.37 Antenna Speed ........................................................................................................1-42
1.38 Waypoint Mark.........................................................................................................1-43
1.39 Alarm Message Display ...........................................................................................1-44
1.40 Echo Area ................................................................................................................1-45
1.41 Customizing (Initial Menu) .......................................................................................1-46
2. RADAR OBSERVATION ....................................................................2-1
2.1
General ......................................................................................................................2-1
2.2
False Echoes .............................................................................................................2-3
2.3
SART (Search and Rescue Transponder).................................................................2-5
2.4
RACON......................................................................................................................2-6
