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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”.