NVIC 12-14 Task 3.2.A

Use of radar and ARPA to maintain safety of navigation

OICNW-A3.2 Radar navigation

Ability to operate and to interpret and analyze information obtained from radar, including setting up and maintaining displays

On an operational radar or radar simulator that meets the standards of 33 CFR 164.38 and other applicable national and international performance standards,

the candidate sets up and maintains the radar display.

The candidate, within 3 minutes after the power is turned on:

1. Switches the set from standby to transmit;

2. Selects the appropriate scale;

3. Adjusts the gain control so that targets and sea return appear;

4. Adjusts the tune control (if the unit is not self-tuning);

5. Adjusts the brilliance control;

6. Adjusts the sea clutter and rain clutter controls to suppress the rain and sea clutter without losing targets; and

7. Selects the north-up stabilized relative motion.