Icom MR-1010RII User Manual

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BASIC RADAR THEORY
9
■ Target resolution
Target resolution is determined by the horizontal
beam width and transmit pulse width. Sometimes it
is difcult to detect two targets that are separated by
short distances or are in the same direction.
D Distance resolution
When two targets are separated by more than the
pulse width, they appear as two echoes.
When two targets are not separated by more than
the pulse width, they appear as 1 echo.
Transmit
pulse
Echoes
Target 1
Target 2
Target 2
Target 1
Transmit
pulse
Echo
Target 1,2
Target 1, 2
D Direction resolution
When two targets are separated by more than the
horizontal beam width, they appear as two echoes.
When two targets are not separated by more than
the horizontal beam width, they appear as one
echo.
Target 2
Target 1
Scanner
Target 2
Target 1
Scanner
Target 2
Target 1
Target 1, 2

Icom MR-1010RII Specifications

General

Brand	Icom
Model	MR-1010RII
Category	Marine Radar
Language	English