Tilt Management
Search Operations (Cont.)
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RDR-1600 Pilot’s Guide
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RDR-1600 Pilot’s Guide
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8.0 TILT MANAGEMENT
8.1 TILT CONTROL
One of the most important factors in improving your expertise in using your
radar is antenna tilt management. Control of the vertical movement of the
antenna, and hence the radar beam, is through the antenna tilt knob.
Proper antenna tilt management provides information of the storm’s
approximate size and relative direction of movement.
The correct procedure for weather avoidance is to aim the antenna directly
at the storm, not above it, or at the ground. The tilt control permits posi-
tioning the antenna in small increments up or down, to keep the antenna
intersecting the storm area. Also, changes in pitch attitude can be com-
pensated for by adjusting the antenna tilt.
Figure 8.1-1. Adjusting the Antenna Tilt
7.4.2 Search 2
Short range precision mapping on ranges of 10 miles or less.
Figure 7.4.2-1. Search 2
7.4.3 Search 1
Sea clutter rejection effect on ranges of 10 miles or less.
Figure 7.4.3-1. Search 1
