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The word radar is an acronym formed from the word radio detection and ranging.
Using radio waves to detect and locate objects by determining the distance and location
from the radar equipment to the object.
OPERATION
Range in miles
PRT in microseconds
• Maximum Usable Range- the maximum distance before second return echoes start
occurring.
• Double range echoes- echoes produced when the reflected beam makes a second
trip.
• Peak Power- the useful power of the transmitter contained in radiated pulses.
• Duty Cycle- the ratio of pulse with to pulse repetition time.
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