What is around me, Understanding the radar, More information – Raymarine Marine RADAR User Manual

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What does the radar show me?....

How do I measure distances, ranges and bearings with the radar?

See the 'Using the Radar' chapter of the Reference Manual

3nm

Head-Up

Relative Motion

Rings ½nm

VRM/EBL...

GAIN...

PRESENTATION...

TARGET

TRACKING...

ENHANCE

ECHOES...

Orientation

Data bar

Surface
vessel

Waypoint

D6731-4

Ship's
heading
marker

Icon
confirming
radar
connection

Range
ring

Landmass

Boat's
position

Range

Motion mode

Range ring spacing

Typically your boat's position is at the centre of the display, and its dead ahead bearing is indicated by a vertical
heading line, known as the Ship's Heading Marker (SHM).

Remember that the radar picture may vary from visual observations that you make; a nearby small object may
appear the same size on the screen as a distant large object. However, with experience the approximate size of
different objects can be determined by the relative size and brightness of the echoes.

What is around me?

Understanding the radar

Card 13

VRM/EBL

TARGET

TRACKING

GAIN

ENHANCE

ECHOES...

PRESENTATION

Range rings
Use the range rings to gauge
the approximate distances
between two points or from
your boat.

VRMs
Align a VRM on a target to
display its range from your
boat:

EBLs
Align an EBL on a target to
display its bearing relative to
your boat's heading:

Combined VRM/EBL
Combine a VRM and EBL to
measure range and bearing of
specified target.

ADJUST VRM

1.800nm

ADJUST VRM

1.800nm

Note: Range/bearing also displayed when VRM/EBL selected with the cursor.

e.g.

ADJUST EBL

30.0

0

S

ADJUST EBL

30.0

0

S

e.g.

e.g.

Rings

1/

2

nm

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More information...

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