RYA Radar Course

International regulations state that if you have radar on board, you must know how to use it. On this 1 day course will teach how to get the best out of your radar unit.

The objective of this 1 day RYA Radar course is to give yachtsmen an understanding of the use of small boat Radar as an aid to navigation and collision avoidance. No pre-knowledge of Radar is required.

At TeachMe Interactive we are familiar with the Raymarine (Raytheon) Pathfinder SL70 Series of Radar and the JRC Radar 1000. We use examples from both these Radar systems during the RYA Radar training course.

If students have another type of Radar fitted to their yachts they are encouraged to bring along the manual.

Topics covered:-

  • General safety precautions in using equipment
    • Basic understanding of radar wave propagation
    • Conditions giving rise to abnormal propagation
  • Radar set components
    • Set up procedure, functions and correct use of controls
  • Target definition and discrimination
    • Pulse length and beam width, target characteristics, false echoes
    • Passive and active Radar reflectors
  • Types of Radar display
    • Stabilised and non-stabilised displays
  • Radar plotting
    • The use of Radar in close quarter situation
    • Appreciation of IRPCS
    • Actions to be taken in reduced visibility
  • Use of Radar as an aid to navigation
    • Conspicuous targets needed for positive identification
    • Parallel indexing
    • Accuracy in range and bearing

At the start of the course students will be given the RYA Radar course notes. On course completion students will receive a RYA Radar course completion certificate.

Please call us for dates: Freephone 0808 160 1006

 

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