The Radar Book by Kevin Monahan

Kevin Monahan

June 11, 2020

Kevin Monahan is a retired Canadian Coast Guard officer with more than 20 years of experience navigating the British Columbia coast as a small vessel captain.

Kevin Monahan

Author Kevin Monahan, presents the complete picture on how to maximize the use of a marine radar system for collision avoidance and navigation. By using practical examples, extensively illustrated with screen captures, the new comer to radar as well as the experienced mariner will learn how to tune a radar system, interpret the display under real-life conditions, and take advantage of all of the built-in features and functions to use radar effectively as a real-time navigational tool. The 248-page book includes step by step examples of an actual trip showing the radar display with the corresponding chart to show how to interpret the display in a variety of weather conditions. Today’s next generation radar systems, which combine the chart plotter display, are also covered in this comprehensive explanation of marine radar systems as well as tips and recommendations for the purchase and installation of a new system.

Now including a 32-page color addendum, which clearly explains this rapidly changing technology, and the advantages and disadvantages of modern integrated radar and navigation systems The Radar Book tells you how to interpret the digital image to see other boats or land masses. Radar can be one of the most useful tools for safe navigation. This book tells you how to get the most out of your legacy radar system or a new, integrated digital system.

The Radar BookIn straightforward, easy-to-follow steps, supplemented with copious examples, the book takes the reader from the basics of radar to advanced techniques. The new radar user will welcome this book, the experienced user will appreciate it. Both will learn from it.

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