Radar revision module 2 of 9

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Controls, Gain, and Clutter

How to diagnose a poor radar picture, test gain and clutter controls without losing weak targets, and verify range, orientation and set-up before relying on the display.

gain and tuningsea clutter

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  • Predict how a control change will alter the displayed evidence, test that prediction and protect weak real targets before accepting the new picture.
  • Distinguish global receiver gain from sea- and rain-clutter processing and select the control whose effect matches the observed return pattern.
  • Use more than one range scale and identify the selected orientation and heading dependency before interpreting target movement or coastline shape.

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What is the risk of excessive sea clutter suppression?

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