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8. INTERFERENCE
8.0.
Overview
Interferences from external sources may affect the standard
operation of any radar device, including the Golden Eagle
II. These influences can be natural or man-made; however,
the Digital Signal Processing circuitry will eliminate most
of these influences and a knowledgeable operator should be
able to determine the nature of the influences and their
effect, if any, on the performance of the Golden Eagle II.
8.1.
Natural Influences
1. Heavy rains and blowing dust can cause a scattering
effect, which may reduce the effective range of the
Golden Eagle II. The patrol speed can also be affected
by driving rain. It is recommended that the operator
check the patrol speed reading and the patrol vehicle's
speedometer often during rainy periods.
2. Terrain can affect the range of the Golden Eagle II.
Improper aiming of the antenna can cause the radar to
appear to have short range. If the target vehicle were
on a slight incline, the antenna could be shooting short
of the intended target vehicle.
3. Strong reflections from roadside objects, such as large
signs, parked cars and buildings can cause double
bounce reflections, which are the same as the patrol
speed. These "harmonics" are detected by the DSP,
which inhibits their display. The TARGET window
will display "--", double dashes, until this condition no
longer exists.
Section 8—Interference
8.1
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