The Radar Book: Effective Navigation and Collision Avoidance
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.17 (599 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1932310363 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-10-31 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
--Don Douglass, Author . --Robert Hale, Editor of the Waggoner Cruising GuideClear explanations and well-illustrated examples make this book a must read for anyone who wants to use their marine radar system effectively and safely. This book goes beyond the instruction book shipped with most systems to teach you how to use a radar system under real-life conditions on the water. In straightforward, easy-to-follow steps, supplemented with copious examples, this book takes the reader from the basics of radar to advanced techniques. Both will learn from it. The new radar user will welcome this book, the experienced user will appreciate it
A good book for those wanting to learn radar basics for safe navigation A good solid book on radar for pleasure craft operators with stories of actual incidents. A very credible author. Looking forward to an update on the most recent developments in hardware and software.. Better Than SUNY Maritime Ethan Murray Good book for anyone attending a Maritime Academy or the like. Will teach you more about RADAR than Rick Smith or anyone else at SUNY Maritime. Five Stars mark I like it
Today s next generation radar systems, which combine the chart plotter display, are also covered in this comprehensive explanation of marine radar systems as well as tips and recommendations for the purchase and installation of a new system.. The 248 page book includes step by step examples of an actual trip showing the radar display with the corresponding chart to show how to interpret the display in a variety of weather conditions. By using practical examples, extensively illustrated with screen captures, the new comer to radar as well as the experienced mariner will learn how to tune a radar system, interpret the display under real-life conditions, and take advantage of all of the built-in features and functions to use radar effectively as a real-time navigational tool. Author Kevin Monahan, an experienced captain and Canadian Coast Guard officer, presents the complete picture on how to maximize the use of a marine radar system for collision avoidance and navigation
Captain Kevin Monahan is a Canadian Coast Guard officer with over 20 years experience navigating the British Columbia coast as a small vessel captain. Captain Monahan is now an officer with the Canadian Coast Guard, having served the last five years in the Office of Boating Safety, first as Chief Investigator and then as Pacific Region Superintendent. Born in London England in 1951, Monahan-now a resident of Victoria, B.C.-emigrated to Vancouver and attended the University of British Columbi