Basic Radar SystemMajor Parts

• Radar display

  • Visual presentation of echo
  • View relative to ship position

• Waveguide

  • Transmission line to transfer RF energy from transmitter to antenna
  • Some applications use coaxial cable

• Antenna

  • Focuses transmitted RF energy into directional beam
  • Collects return echoes

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