Raymarine e7 - 9.11 Using radar to measure distances, ranges, and bearings

9.11Usingradartomeasuredistances,
ranges,andbearings
Whenyouareusingtheradarapplication,youcanmeasure
distances,rangesandbearingsinavarietyofways.
Theseoptionsaredetailedinthetablebelow:
Functions
Distances
BetweenPoints
RangeFrom
YourVesselBearings
RangeRingsYes
(approximate
distance)
Yes
(approximate
range)
No
Cursor
NoYesYes
VariableRange
Markers/
Electronic
BearingLines
(VRM/EBL)
NoYesYes
Floating
VRM/EBL
YesNoYes
Measuringusingtherangerings
Usetherangeringstogaugetheapproximatedistancesbetween
points.Rangeringsareconcentriccirclesdisplayedonthescreen
andcentredfromyourvesselatpre-setdistances.Thenumberand
spacingoftheringschangesasyourangeinandout.
Examples:
D12214-1
D12215-1
D12216-1
Range—1/4nm
RangeRings—760ft
apart
Range—3/4nm
RangeRings—1/4nm
apart
Range—11/2nm
RangeRings—1/4nm
apart
Measuringusingthecursor
Tomeasurethebearingandrangefromyourvesseltoaspecied
target,movethecursortotheappropriatepositiononthescreen
andpressOk,theradarcontextmenuwillbedisplayedwhichshall
provide:
•Latitude
•Longitude
•Range
•Bearing
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