Interference Rejector; Echo Stretch - Furuno FAR-3210 Operator's Manual

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Interference Rejector

Mutual radar interference may occur in the vicinity of an-
other shipborne radar operating in the same frequency
band. It is seen on the screen as a number of bright
spikes either in irregular patterns or in the form of usual-
ly curved spoke-like dotted lines extending from the cen-
ter to the edge of the picture. Activating the interference
rejector circuit can reduce this type of interference.
The interference rejector is a kind of signal correlation
circuit. It compares the received signals over successive
transmissions and reduces randomly occurring signals.
There are three levels of interference rejection depending on the number of transmis-
sions that are correlated.
Click the [IR] button on the InstantAccess bar
then click desired rejection level. The higher the
number the greater the degree of interference re-
jection.
For solid state radar: When there are a lot of interference, switch the [TX CH]. Click
the [TX CH] button on the InstantAccess bar then click [1] or [2].
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Echo Stretch

The echo stretch feature enlarges targets in the range and bearing directions to make
them easier to see, and it is available on any range. There are three levels of echo
stretch, 1, 2 and 3. The higher the number the greater the amount of stretching.
The echo stretch magnifies not only small target pips but also returns from the sea sur-
face, rain and radar interference. For this reason, suppress those types of interference
before activating the echo stretch.
Click the [ES] button on the InstantAccess
bar then click desired echo stretch level.
[TX CH] button
([TX CH 1] or [TX CH 2])
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION
[IR]
button
TX CH
1
[ES] button
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