15-11  Section 15 Maintenance & Inspection 
 
 
 
 
 
15.4  Performance Check 
Make performance check on the radar equipment regularly and if any problem is found, investigate it 
immediately. Pay special attention to the high voltage sections in inspection and take full care that no 
trouble is caused by any error or carelessness in measurement. Take note of the results of inspection, 
which can be used effectively in the next inspection work. 
Carry out performance check on the items listed in the check list below. 
 
Check List 
 
Equipment  Item to be checked  Criteria  Remarks 
Transmitter-receiver  Synchronisation LED of Receiver 
The LED is lit during 
operation 
48 NM range 
Display unit  Video and echoes on the screen 
Sensitivity 
Brightness 
Various markers 
Various numerical indications 
Lighting 
Can be correctly 
controlled 
 
Radar antenna  Magnetron current 
15.4.5 Checking the 
magnetron current level 
of the radar antenna 
[Magnetron Curr.] 
Performance Monitor 
15.4.7 Checking the 
performance monitor 
status