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Basic Radar Training for Watch Officers

Practical Navigator Training
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Overview Lessons

  1. The Fundamentals of Radar

    The Fundamentals of Radar

    In this lesson you will get a big picture overview of common radar knowledge.

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    Radar Theory Overview 13 minutes
    Deep Dive into Radio Waves 5 minutes
    Deep Dive into Radar Principles 5 minutes
    Deep Dive into Radar History 2 minutes
    Deep Dive into Radar Equipment 7 minutes
    Deep Dive into Radar Signal Processing and Time 4 minutes
    Deep Dive into Clutter, Noise and Interference 11 minutes
    Additional Reading 2 minutes
    Assessment: The Fundamentals of Radar 1 minute

  2. Equipment Factors Affecting Radar Performance

    Equipment Factors Affecting Radar Performance

    In this lesson, you will learn about some of the common equipment issues affecting radar performance.

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    Equipment Factors Overview 17 minutes
    Equipment Factors Deep Dive 14 minutes
    External Factors Overview 16 minutes
    External Factors Demonstration (FTC and STC) 9 minutes
    External Factors Demonstration (Target Composition and Shadow) 5 minutes
    Assessment: Equipment Factors Affecting Radar Performance 1 minute

  3. Operational Controls (Bridgemaster E)

    Operational Controls (Bridgemaster E)

    In this lesson you will learn about common controls and adjustments.

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    Transmit and Presentations 6 minutes
    Vectors and Trails 8 minutes
    Relative and True Vectors 3 minutes
    Menu and Centering 4 minutes
    8 Step Tuning Process 9 minutes
    Other Operational Controls 10 minutes
    Target Acquisition and Annular Guard Zones 4 minutes
    Intro to AIS 5 minutes
    Intro to ARPA 5 minutes
    Assessment: Operational Controls (Bridgemaster E) 1 minute

  4. Speed, Distance, Time and the Manoeuvring Board

    Speed, Distance, Time and the Manoeuvring Board

    In this lesson, you will learn about manual target plotting using manoeuvring board 5090, which is one of many types of plotting sheets you can use to the same ends.

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    Principles of Speed, Distance and Time 12 minutes
    Overview of the Maneuvering Board 5 minutes
    Maneuvering Board Language and Vectors 8 minutes
    Assessment: Speed, Distance, Time and the Manoeuvring Board 1 minute

  5. Relative Motion

    Relative Motion

    In this lesson, you will take a deep dive into understanding relative motion and manual plotting.

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    Fundamentals of Relative Motion 9 minutes
    SRM and DRM Example 6 minutes
    Demonstration #1 Crossing Situation 10 minutes
    Demonstration #1 Maneuvering Board 3 minutes
    Demonstration #1 with ARPA 4 minutes
    Demonstration #2 Reciprocal Courses 8 minutes
    Demonstration #2 Maneuvering Board 4 minutes
    Demonstration #3 Same Course and Speed 5 minutes

  6. Closest Point of Approach Manual Calculation

    Closest Point of Approach Manual Calculation

    In this lesson you will do CPA calculations by hand.

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    CPA Theory 9 minutes
    BTCPA Demonstration 10 minutes
    Practice Problems 1 minute

  7. Course and Speed Manual Calculations

    Course and Speed Manual Calculations

    In this lesson you will take it a step further and calculate the course and speed by hand.

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    Course and Speed Theory 15 minutes
    Transfer Plotting Demo 9 minutes
    Rapid Plotting Demo 7 minutes
    Practice Problems 1 minute

  8. Avoidance and Intercept Manual Calculations

    Avoidance and Intercept Manual Calculations

    Advanced techniques for manual plotting.

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    Avoidance (Transfer Method) 13 minutes
    Avoidance (Rapid Method) 4 minutes
    Intercept Demo 8 minutes
    Trial Manoeuvre Demo 9 minutes
    Practice Problems 1 minute

  9. COLREGS and Radar

    COLREGS and Radar

    This lesson discusses COLREGS and how they apply to radar.

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    Introduction 2 minutes
    Rule 2 3 minutes
    Rule 4 3 minutes
    Rule 5 3 minutes
    Rule 6 9 minutes
    Rule 7 8 minutes
    Rule 8 8 minutes
    Rule 19 11 minutes
    Crossing Demonstration 7 minutes
    Head on Demonstration 6 minutes
    Overtaking Demonstration 6 minutes
    Assessment: COLREGS and Radar 2 minutes

  10. Radar Navigation

    Radar Navigation

    In this lesson you will use the radar as a navigation aid.

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    Navigation Overview 14 minutes
    Radar Fix 6 minutes
    Tangent Bearings 4 minutes
    Turn Ranges 4 minutes
    RACON 4 minutes
    SART 3 minutes
    Assessment: Radar Navigation 1 minute

  11. Assessment and Key Takeaways

    Assessment and Key Takeaways

    The most important parts to remember.

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    Key Takeaways 6 minutes
    Final Assessment: Basic Radar Training for Watch Officers 7 minutes

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