3.5    GENERAL OPERATIONS 
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3.5.11    Switch Pulse Length (GAIN/PL) 
 
 
  Procedure    1  Press the [GAIN / PL] dial. 
 
Values of the transmitter pulse length are switched. 
 
Example  MP1   MP2  LP1  LP2  MP1  
 
 
Effects of transmitter pulse length 
 
With    SP    selected: 
The transmitter pulse becomes shorter, and the range resolution improves. 
The effect of suppressing sea clutter returns and rain / snow clutter returns heightens. 
 
Recommended condition for selection: 
In bays / harbors where targets are densely crowded 
Rough sea state due to torrential rain or stormy weather 
 
 
With    MP    selected:   
The normal transmitter pulse length is set. 
Both range resolution and gain are appropriately set. 
 
Recommended condition for selection: 
General navigation 
 
 
With    LP    selected:   
The transmitter pulse becomes longer, and gain improves. 
Small targets are zoomed and are easy to observe. 
When the sea state is bad, detection performance decreases. 
 
Recommended condition for selection: 
Detection of small targets in good weather conditions 
 
 
Usable  transmitter  pulse  length  differs  according  to  the  type  of  scanner  unit  being  used  and  the 
observation range being used. For usable pulse length, see Section 11 “SPECIFICATIONS”.