B & G B&G User Manual page 42

Radar Transmit,
Standby or off
Press Radar
function button to
display the radar
To make radar
adjustments.
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Range Offset
Commission the System
Press Menu to bring
up radar options
select item to
adjust
Adjust the setting
value as needed
Interference from some onboard sources can interfere with the
Broadband radar. One symptom of this could be a large target
on the screen that remains in the same relative bearing even if
the vessel changes direction.
Choose from Local interference rejection Low, Med or high.
Default is off
The timing of the transmit and receive circuits can be adjusted
to determine zero range.
Position the vessel stationary about 150-200 m from a straight
jetty or sea wall. Set the radar to 1/8 nm. If the sea wall
appears bent or bowed adjust until the wall appears straight
This will compensate for any physical misalignment of
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the scanner in relation to the center line of the vessel Set
the radar to transmit. Point the boat in the direction of a
stationary object such as a pier or the end of a headland or
peninsular. Adjust the bearing alignment so the heading line
touches the end of the same headland or peninsular.
Set the radar scanner height. The Radar uses this value to
calculate sea clutter
MENU WIN
PLOT
GOTO
MARK
VESSEL
Setting value is
displayed on screen
Broadband Radar™
HD Pulse Radar
All Radars
MENU WIN
To confi rm
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