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Lecture - Radar ARPA

The document provides instructions for operating a RADAR/ARPA system. It describes how to [1] power on the system and start transmitting, [2] observe and adjust video settings like range, gain, sea clutter, and rain clutter suppression, and [3] tune the receiver manually if needed to present targets clearly on the display.

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Lecture - Radar ARPA

The document provides instructions for operating a RADAR/ARPA system. It describes how to [1] power on the system and start transmitting, [2] observe and adjust video settings like range, gain, sea clutter, and rain clutter suppression, and [3] tune the receiver manually if needed to present targets clearly on the display.

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RADAR / ARPA

Power ON and Start the System

• Press POWER

• Press TX/STBY
Observe and Adjust Video
• Press RANGE to set the
range to the scale
required for target

• Turn the GAIN knob


(receiving sensitivity
control) to obtain
clearest target. Adjust
to the point where the
background static does
not interfere with
operation
Observe and Adjust Video
• Turn the SEA knob (sea
clutter suppression
control) to reduce the
clutter echo caused by
the sea

• Be careful not to set


this adjustment too high
as it may caused the
target to be erased
Observe and Adjust Video
• Turn the RAIN knob
(rain/snow clutter
suppression) to reduce
the clutter echo caused
by rain or snow.

• Be careful not to set


this adjustment too high
as it may caused the
target to be erased
Tuning Operations
• When the receiver is
detuned, the best video
may not be obtained
even if the maximum bar
graph is displayed on
the AUTO TUNE tuning
indicator

• Adjust the tune


manually to present the
best video
Tuning Operations
• Select any range
scale (i.e. 12 miles)

• Turn the TUNE knob


(turning control) to
display the target
more clearly on the
display
Knob Control and Screen Display
Preparation
• Adjust TUNE

• Adjust GAIN

• Adjust DISPLAY BRILLIANCE


CONTROL

• Adjust CONTRAST CONTROL

• Adjust SEA CLUTTER

• Adjust RAIN CLUTTER


Bearing Mode Selection
Bearing Mode Selection

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