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Essential Boat Radar
Bill Johnson
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Description for Essential Boat Radar
Paperback. This essential guide introduces boat owners to radar fundamentals, covering everything from reading a radar screen, avoiding collisions, and tracking weather to navigating and piloting using a radar/map display. . Num Pages: 110 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TJKD; TRL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 170 x 5. Weight in Grams: 254.
Bill Johnson clearly explains what radar is, outlining what it does and doesn't do. He describes how to make simple adjustments to get a decent picture, and explores how to use the basic radar. This is followed by greater information on the various confusions and anomalies that the picture can present, progressing to the more complex functionality of a modern digital (raster) set. Finally you learn the key elements to consider when choosing and installing a radar system for your boat.
Bill Johnson clearly explains what radar is, outlining what it does and doesn't do. He describes how to make simple adjustments to get a decent picture, and explores how to use the basic radar. This is followed by greater information on the various confusions and anomalies that the picture can present, progressing to the more complex functionality of a modern digital (raster) set. Finally you learn the key elements to consider when choosing and installing a radar system for your boat.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
110
Condition
New
Number of Pages
110
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470778111
SKU
V9780470778111
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-12
About Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson is an engineer and sailor. He has been involved in boating and the sea from an early age. After a career in software engineering, he started Aztec Sailing which, under his leadership, has provided practical sail training from complete beginner to long-distance ocean cruising for the last 10 years.
Reviews for Essential Boat Radar
"This useful guide introduces the reader to the basic uses of the radar as well as explaining what it does." (Boat Mart, July 2009)