Advanced Radar Seminar
- Length1 Days
Course Description
Radar is an essential tool for collision avoidance and real-time detection of non-AIS targets, small vessels, and landmasses - but many officers spend most of their time looking only at their electronic chart systems.
Our expert-led course helps you:
- Tune your radar for maximum performance
- Brush up on basic skills
- Learn advanced techniques for using Parallel Index and Safety Index lines
- Maximize value of VRMs and EBLs
What You Will Learn
Why Radar Proficiency Matters:
- Collision Avoidance: Radar is superior for tracking objects to avoid collisions, whereas ECSs are for navigating and avoiding grounding.
- Real-time Detection: Radar shows physical objects (land, ships, buoys) regardless of whether they have an AIS transponder
- Safety Backup: If GPS fails or is spoofed, radar allows for manual position fixing via ranges and bearings to known objects.
- Navigation in Fog: Radar is essential for monitoring weather and detecting hazards in poor visibility.
Available Dates - BALTIMORE
No available course sessions at this time. Please check back at a later date.