Radar Reflectors for Cruising Sailboats: Why They Work, How to Evaluate Them, and What the Limitations Are
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (631 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1930580738 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He recently retired to devote more time to sailing and writing about radar and electronics on sailboats. The author received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering and a Ph.D. . After graduating, he joined the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, where Dr. After six years with the university, he left the academic world for a twe
Barton, Internationally recognized authority on radar engineering and series editor of the Artech House Radar Library."This book is a great addition to the mariner's seamanship." --Chuck Hawley, Product Development, West Marine . "The book is clearly written and factual.It should fill a gap in the literature of safety at sea." --David K
"Fantastic" according to E. Epstein. The author's knowledge is excellent. Finally I understand the advantage and function of radar reflectors.
SAILING / SAFETY AT SEA / RADAR. The challenging problems of making any vessel more visible to radar-equipped vessels are addressed, pointing out the fallacies and misconceptions of traditional "knowledge" about the subject. The fascinating and complicated world of radar reflectors (more accurately known as radar target enhancers or RTE) is tackled with both technical accuracy and pragmatism, allowing yachts people to both understand and select a product to meet their needs. Gallman brings clarity to how these products work while at sea. Over 50 charts and tables, 16 color plates, and index included.. By carefully modeling the performance of many well-known RTE with clear diagrams, Dr