3.14 Operation with radar beacons and SARTS
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3.14 Operation with radar beacons and SARTS

  3.14.1 Radar should be able to detect and display signals from radar beacons and 9 GHz radars should also be able to detect and display signals from Search and Rescue Transponders (SARTs).

  3.14.2 All radars operating in the 9 GHz band should be capable of operating in a horizontally polarized mode. If other polarization modes are available there should be a positive indication of their use on the display,

  3.14.3 It should be possible to switch off those signal processing facilities which might prevent a radar beacon or SART from being shown on the radar display.

Parent topic: 3 Radar
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