| Acknowledgements |
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| Introduction |
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RAdio Detection And Ranging |
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1 | (1) |
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1 | (2) |
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3 | (2) |
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5 | (24) |
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The Searchlight Principle |
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5 | (3) |
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8 | (1) |
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Understanding the Radar Display |
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8 | (1) |
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8 | (14) |
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Head-Up Relative Motion Displays |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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Choosing the Appropriate Range Scale |
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25 | (1) |
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The Difference Between Course and Heading |
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25 | (1) |
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Identifying Radar-conspicuous Objects and Features |
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26 | (3) |
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Early Successes from Simple Techniques |
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29 | (22) |
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29 | (5) |
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Estimating Position Using Range Rings |
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34 | (1) |
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Variable Range Marker (VRM) |
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35 | (1) |
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35 | (2) |
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Finding Position Using the Variable Range Marker (VRM) |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (1) |
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Constant Bearing / Decreasing Range Means Collision Course |
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40 | (1) |
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Choosing Radar-conspicuous Points for Position Fixing |
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40 | (1) |
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Electronic Bearing Line (EBL) |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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Extracts from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (Collision Regulations) |
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41 | (4) |
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45 | (1) |
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Closest Point of Approach (CPA) |
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45 | (2) |
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47 | (4) |
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51 | (12) |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (2) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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Pixels and Image Resolution |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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Knobs and Switches vs Menus and Soft Keys |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (1) |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (12) |
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Basic Principles of Radar |
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63 | (1) |
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Principles of Reflectivity |
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63 | (6) |
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69 | (1) |
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69 | (2) |
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Synchronization of the Heading Flash |
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71 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (2) |
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Controlling and Interpreting the Display |
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75 | (26) |
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75 | (1) |
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75 | (2) |
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77 | (1) |
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``Anti-Sea Clutter'' Control (STC) |
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77 | (3) |
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``Anti-Rain Clutter'' Control (FTC) |
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80 | (1) |
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Persistence of Sea Clutter |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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Using the ``Anti-Rain Clutter'' Control to Enhance Range Resolution |
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82 | (3) |
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85 | (2) |
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87 | (1) |
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How Beam Width Affects Bearing Resolution |
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87 | (4) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (5) |
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98 | (3) |
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Interfacing Equipment and the Integrated Bridge |
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101 | (16) |
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Head-Up vs. North-Up Displays |
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101 | (2) |
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103 | (1) |
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North-Up, Course-Up and Head-Up Modes |
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104 | (1) |
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Connecting Equipment Together |
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105 | (1) |
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National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 0183 |
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105 | (2) |
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Managing Multiple Windows |
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107 | (2) |
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On-screen Waypoint Displays |
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109 | (1) |
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Interfacing Radar with Electronic Chart Systems (ECS) |
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109 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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Active Waypoints and ``Course-up'' Display Mode |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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Radar Sensor and Computer |
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111 | (2) |
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Stand-Alone Radar and Computer |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) |
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114 | (3) |
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Further Adventures in Navigation |
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117 | (16) |
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Fixing Position Using the Variable Range Marker (VRM) |
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117 | (1) |
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Fixing Position Using the EBL |
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118 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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Checking the accuracy of the VRM |
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119 | (2) |
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121 | (1) |
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Fixing Position Using a Mixture of Ranges and Bearings |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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Mixing Sounder and Sonar Information |
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124 | (1) |
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Using the EBL to Observe Transits |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (4) |
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Further Adventures in Blind Piloting |
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133 | (22) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (2) |
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Using a Manual Parallel Index |
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136 | (1) |
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Parallel Indexing---North-Up |
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137 | (1) |
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Setting up a Parallel Index |
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137 | (2) |
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Verifying the Position of a Buoy |
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139 | (1) |
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Verifying the Position of a Buoy---Without Offset EBL |
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139 | (2) |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (1) |
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Approaching a Narrow Entrance |
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143 | (1) |
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The Use of Radar Overlay in Navigation and Piloting |
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144 | (2) |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (4) |
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151 | (1) |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (2) |
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Further Adventures in Collision Avoidance |
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155 | (24) |
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Steering and Sailing Rules |
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155 | (1) |
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Circumferential Distortion |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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Extracts from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (Collision Regulations) |
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158 | (3) |
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Systematic Observation of Other Vessels |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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Head-Up, Course-Up or North-Up? |
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163 | (2) |
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Target Behaviour After an Alteration |
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165 | (3) |
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Handling Multiple Targets |
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168 | (1) |
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168 | (3) |
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Switching Between Collision Avoidance and Navigation Modes |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) |
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173 | (2) |
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175 | (1) |
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ARPA Heading and Speed Input |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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The Use of Collision Alarms for Offshore Sailors |
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177 | (1) |
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The Use of Radar Overlay in Collision Avoidance |
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178 | (1) |
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179 | (10) |
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179 | (1) |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (1) |
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``Anti-Sea Clutter'' Control (STC) |
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181 | (2) |
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183 | (1) |
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Identifying Submerged Hazards |
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183 | (2) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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What Can Go Wrong and What You Can Do About It |
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189 | (18) |
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189 | (1) |
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189 | (2) |
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Radar Should be Your Primary Tool |
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191 | (1) |
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Maintaining Situational Awareness |
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191 | (1) |
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Placing Too Much Reliance on the Radar |
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191 | (1) |
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Improving Your Own Visibility |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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The Effect of Heavy Precipitation |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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Obstructions to Scanner Rotation |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (3) |
| Appendix A Radar Plotting |
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207 | (10) |
| Appendix B Technical Specifications |
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217 | (4) |
| Glossary |
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221 | (8) |
| Bibliography |
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229 | (3) |
| About the Author |
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232 | (1) |
| Index |
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233 | (3) |
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