Measuring Range And Bearing To A Target - Simrad NSO Operation Manual

Measuring range and bearing to a target

Using the cursor
When you move the cursor on a radar panel the cursor information
window will be activated.
The cursor window shows range and bearing from your vessel to
cursor position.
Range rings
The range rings are displayed at preset distances from the vessel based on the radar
range.
You can use the range ring to estimate the distance between a radar echo and your
vessel.
EBL/VRM
The electronic bearing line (EBL) is a line from the center of the vessel. The line's bearing
remains constant as the vessel moves. The variable range marker (VRM) is a user-
controlled range ring that surrounds the vessel.
The EBL/VRM function is used to measure distance and bearing from the vessel's
position to a target. Two different EBL/VRMs can be placed on the radar image.
Positioning an EBL/VRM
1 Move the cursor to a selected object
Press the Menu key
2
3 Select one of the EBL/VRM options
-
The menu will be removed from the display,
and the EBL line and the VRM circle will be
drawn on the radar
image.
-
The EBL/VRM information window will display range and bearing from the vessel to
the marker
4 If required, use the arrow keys to reposition the marker
Press the Menu key again to save the position
5
You can reposition a fixed EBL/VRM, turn Off the EBL/VRM info window and
remove the marker from the same menu.
When you reposition the EBL/VRM marker you use the cursor and save the
position as described above.
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