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Radar for Mariners
Learn to become an expert small-craft radar operator
Nothing beats radar for guiding your boat through the darkest night or the thickest fog. Radar enables you to plot a fix from just a single buoy or landmark, and it is the only navigation tool that tells you not just where you are, but who else or what else is out there with you.
"Radar for Mariners" shows you how to: Choose the best radar model for your sail- or powerboatInstall, adjust, and operate your systemInterpret the images on your radar screenPilot your boat and track the movements of vessels around youUse radar to track and avoid squalls, to outmaneuver competitors in a yacht race, and for other specialized tasksInterface your radar with a digital compass, GPS, or electronic chart
This revised edition is updated with the latest information on radar, including broadband radar.
Nothing beats radar for guiding your boat through the darkest night or the thickest fog. Radar enables you to plot a fix from just a single buoy or landmark, and it is the only navigation tool that tells you not just where you are, but who else or what else is out there with you.
"Radar for Mariners" shows you how to: Choose the best radar model for your sail- or powerboatInstall, adjust, and operate your systemInterpret the images on your radar screenPilot your boat and track the movements of vessels around youUse radar to track and avoid squalls, to outmaneuver competitors in a yacht race, and for other specialized tasksInterface your radar with a digital compass, GPS, or electronic chart
This revised edition is updated with the latest information on radar, including broadband radar.
255 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2013
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