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Marine Radionavigation and Communications
Jeffrey W Monroe
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Description for Marine Radionavigation and Communications
Hardcover. Num Pages: 323 pages, 30 b/w photos, 36 illustrations, 46 drawings, & 3 maps. BIC Classification: TR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 662.
Designed for those who make their living on the sea or who navigate offshore for recreation, this comprehensive textbook introduces the mariner to each navigation and communication system and outlines its uses and limitations in practical application. An introduction to the basic theory of radio waves and how they affect system use is followed by descriptions of the various types of equipment and how they function. Especially useful for the navigator are discussions of radio direction finding systems, including radar beacons; hyperbolic radio navigation systems; satellite navigation systems, including the Global Positioning System and the Global Navigation Satellite System; hydrosonic ... Read more
Designed for those who make their living on the sea or who navigate offshore for recreation, this comprehensive textbook introduces the mariner to each navigation and communication system and outlines its uses and limitations in practical application. An introduction to the basic theory of radio waves and how they affect system use is followed by descriptions of the various types of equipment and how they function. Especially useful for the navigator are discussions of radio direction finding systems, including radar beacons; hyperbolic radio navigation systems; satellite navigation systems, including the Global Positioning System and the Global Navigation Satellite System; hydrosonic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Cornell Maritime Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780870335105
SKU
V9780870335105
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-2
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