3.5 Heading indication
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3.5 Heading indication

  3.5.1 The heading of the ship should be indicated by a continuous line on the display with a maximum error of not greater than ± 1°. The thickness of the displayed heading line should not be greater than 0.5 measured at maximum range at the edge of the radar display. The heading line should extend from the trace origin to the edge of the display.

  3.5.2 Provision should be made to switch off the heading indicator by a device which cannot be left in the "heading line off" position.

  3.5.3 A heading marker should be displayed on the bearing scale.

Parent topic: 3 Radar
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