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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: methers on February 02, 2013, 12:57:19 AM

Title: Having Trouble with Radar
Post by: methers on February 02, 2013, 12:57:19 AM

Hi members
 Im new to this site  and need some feed back on the  2kw radar
I dont understand about the EBL/VRM1  and what settings to use
Can some one please help

Title: Re: Having Trouble with Radar
Post by: Rüdiger on February 02, 2013, 04:38:07 AM

Hi Methers

Wecome to the forum :)
EBL: electronic bearing line, line of bearing from the ship.
VRM: Variable Range Marker, variable metering ring around the ship (distance measurement).

mvh
Rüdiger

Title: Re: Having Trouble with Radar
Post by: methers on February 02, 2013, 08:31:36 PM

Thanks
But what angles or degree,s  should I be using to  best use the radar

Title: Re: Having Trouble with Radar
Post by: Rüdiger on February 03, 2013, 03:20:14 AM

Hi Methers

In the age of GPS and AIS radar is actually no longer need to navigate. At night and in poor visibility it is used for detection of ships, buoys or passages. EBL is therefore not really important. With VRM, however you can define alarm areas around the ship.
Radar images properly evaluate is a matter of experience, maybe you have the opportunity to practice with an experienced skipper a little.

mvh
Rüdiger