OGRAD 07.01 – Basic Radar Principles

 

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Q1. In relation to radar systems that use pulse technology, the term ‘Pulse Recurrence Rate (PRR)’ signifies the:

number of pulses per second

Q2. The prime factor in determining the maximum unambiguous range of a primary radar is the:

pulse recurrence rate

Q3. Ignoring pulse length, the maximum pulse repetition frequency (PRF) that can be used by a primary radar facility to detect targets unambiguously to a range of 200 NM is:

405 pps

Q4. Using a primary radar,

All 3 answers are correct

Q5. On a standard radar display (PPI)

The time base is made to rotate synchronously with the antenna in order to display bearing as well as range

Q6. Minimum useful range of a primary radar requires

Short pulses

Q7. A Primary radar operates on the principle of:

pulse technique

Q8. Which one of the following statements is correct concerning the use in primary radar of continuous wave transmissions as compared with pulse transmissions?

It eliminates the minimum target reception range

Q9. In a primary radar system

All radio frequency energy is produced by the radar located at the radar site

Q10. In which frequency band do most airborne weather, and ground based ATC, radar systems operate?

SHF

Q11. In a primary radar the maximum range requires

High pulse effect and long PRI

Q12. The main factor which determines the minimum range that can be measured by a pulsed radar is pulse:

length

Q13. For any given circumstances, in order to double the effective range of a primary radar the power output must be increased by a factor of:

16

Q14. The minimum range of a primary radar, using the pulse technique, is determined by the (i)……..; the maximum unambiguous range by the (ii)………

(i) pulse length (ii) pulse recurrence frequency

Q15. The maximum range of primary radar depends on:

pulse recurrence frequency

Q16. Using primary radar, super refraction may play a role, because

Super refraction may cause the direct wave range to be considerably increased

Q17. The receiver in a primary radar

All 3 answers are correct

Q18. Consider the following statements on a freely suspended magnetic needle in the terrestrial magnetic field:

The needle will align itself with the direction of the magnetic lines of force

Q19. For a parabolic reflector to make a narrow beam

The size must be large compared to the wavelength

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