Essential Boat Radar, 9780470778111
Paperback
Master boat radar: basics to expert use, avoid costly mistakes.

Essential Boat Radar

$38.25

  • Paperback

    110 pages

  • Release Date

    9 April 2009

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Summary

Your no-nonsense introduction to radar, from the basic principles through to in-depth expertise.

The book gives you sufficient information to understand what’s going on, then proceeds directly to basic radar use. You will learn what radar does and doesn’t do and how to make simple adjustments to get a decent picture. There is more information on the various confusions and anomalies that the picture can present, progressing to the intricacies of a modern digital (raster) set. Finally, …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780470778111
ISBN-10:0470778113
Author:Bill Johnson
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:110
Release Date:9 April 2009
Weight:255g
Dimensions:214mm x 172mm x 6mm
Series:Essential (John Wiley & Sons)
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“This useful guide introduces the reader to the basic uses of the radar as well as explaining what it does.” (Boat Mart, July 2009)

“This useful guide introduces the reader to the basic uses of the radar as well as explaining what it does.” (Boat Mart, July 2009)

About The Author

Bill Johnson

Bill Johnson is an engineer and sailor. He has been involved in boating and the sea from an early age. After a career in software engineering, he started Aztec Sailing, which, under his leadership, has provided practical sail training from complete beginner to long-distance ocean cruising for the last 10 years.

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