RYA Radar Course - Shorebased course

The aim of the course is to give an understanding of the use of radar in small boats as an aid to navigation and for collision avoidance.

 Modern Chartplotter/Radar unit

  • One Day          
  • Learn to use Radar
  • Radar Procedure
  • Professional Instructors
  • Relaxed Tuition
  • RYA certification
  • Course book included
  • £80 per person


 

Topics Include:

  • Basic understanding of radar wave propagation
  • Abnormal propagation
  • Radar set componentsRadar training simulator
  • Functions and controls
  • Correct setting up procedure
  • Target definition/discrimination        
  • Spot size, pulse length and beam width
  • Target characteristics, size, shape, material
  • False Echoes
  • Shadow sectors, shadow diagram
  • Radar Reflectors
  • Types of Radar display    
  • Azimuth stabilisation
  • Radar Plotting
  • Uses of radarRYA Radar course book
  • Positive identification of targets
  • Parallel indexing (if provided)
  • Accuracy in range and bearing
  • PPI distortion
  • Heading marker alignment
  • Checking accuracy of VRM, EBL
  • General safety precautions

Call or email today to book your Radar course!

Our 2010 Courses:

RYA Basic Radar  
(0900 -1700)                                                 
Saturday 16th January
Saturday 13th February
Saturday 13th March
Saturday 10th April
Saturday 15th May
Saturday 11th September
Saturday 16th October