Chapter 5    VARIOUS FUNCTION ICONS 
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5.12.1  PULSE LENGTH 
 
The transmission pulse length is changed by adjusting the range. 
 
Range  Pulse Length(JMA-1032)  Pulse Length(JMA-1034) 
0.0625NM SP1  SP1 
0.125NM SP1  SP1 
0.25NM SP1  SP1 
0.5NM SP1/MP1  SP1/MP1 
0.75NM SP2/MP1  SP2/MP1 
1NM SP2/MP1  SP2/MP1 
1.5NM SP2/MP1/MP2  SP2/MP1/MP2 
2NM SP3/MP1/MP2  SP3/MP1/MP2 
3NM SP3/MP1/MP2  SP3/MP1/MP2 
4NM SP3/MP1/MP2  SP3/MP1/MP2 
6NM MP2/LP1  MP2/LP1/LP2 
8NM MP2/LP1  MP2/LP1/LP2 
12NM MP2/LP1  MP2/LP1/LP2 
16NM MP2/LP1  MP2/LP1/LP2 
24NM LP1  LP2 
32NM   LP2 
48NM   LP2 
 
SP(Short Pulse): The transmission pulse length becomes shorter, and the range resolution improved.   
The suppression of sea clutter return or rain/snow clutter return is heightened.   
Recommended conditions are following. 
・In bays / harbors and narrow waterway where targets are densely crowed. 
    ・Rough sea state due to torrential rain or stormy weather. 
 
MP(Middle Pulse): The normal transmission pulse length is set. Both range resolution and sensitivity are 
appropriately set. Recommended conditions are General navigation. 
 
LP(Long Pulse): The transmission pulse length becomes longer, and sensitivity improved.   
Small targets are zoomed and are easy to observe. When the sea state is bad, detection 
performance decreases. Recommended conditions are following. 
   ・Detection of small targets in good weather conditions, at long range. 
 
5.12.2    IR (INTERFERENCE REJECTION) 
 
You can eliminate the interference from other radars by setting an appropriate IR level. However, if a higher 
IR level is selected, the detection of small targets such as buoys and small boats become difficult. In general 
“Low” level should be selected.