7-7 Section 7 True and False Echoes on Display
Under rain, the targets that enter within sea clutter may be more difficult to detect.
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Detection range while it is not raining (NM)
Detection range while it is raining (NM)
Precipitation of 16 mm/hr Pulse length 0.05
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Precipitation of 4 mm/hr Pulse length 0.05
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Precipitation of 16 mm/hr Pulse length 0.8
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mm/hr Pulse length 0.8 µs
Decreased Target Detection Range by S Band Radar due to Precipitation
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Detection range while it is not raining (NM)
Detection range while it is raining (NM)
Precipitation of 16 mm/hr
Pulse length 0.05 µs
4 mm/hr Pulse length 0.05 µs
Precipitation of 16 mm/hr
Pulse length 0.8 µs
4 mm/hr Pulse length 0.8 µs
Decreased Target Detection Range by X Band Radar due to Precipitation