Using Radar: A Practical Guide for Small Craft

A guide which is intended to help purchasers make the right choice of equipment for their boats, as well as guiding existing owners through the wide range of facilities available. The book explains - how radar works; how to install, set up and adjust sets; radar’s capabilities, inaccuracies and errors; how to interpret the information displayed; screen orientation; collision avoidance; blind pilotage and integrating radar with other navigational aids. This book aims to help readers unravel the mystique of radar and enable them to make the most of its capabilities as a navigation aid on both yachts and motorboats.