HP 8530A Operating And Programming Manual page 240

Gating During RCS Calibration
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from the raw measured data of the reference target minus
the background
Setting the Gate for a Gated RCS Calibration
If your target is a sphere, the placement of the gate is critical.
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Introduction to Time Domain RCS and 13-15
Antenna Measurements