What is TRUE of the history display of a target's past positions on an ARPA?
Select the correct response:
It provides a graphic display of a target vessel's relative course, speed and CPA.
The display is one of the primary inputs and must be in use when using the trial maneuver capability
In the true presentation, it provides a quick visual check to determine if a vessel has changed course
It provides a graphic display to emphasize which vessel is on a collision course
Vessel required to have an Automatic Radar Plotting Aid must have a device to indicate the _______.
Select the correct response:
estimated time of arrival to the next port
time of the next navigational satellite pass.
Speed of the vessel over the ground or through the water
distance to the next port.
What will cause the Electronic Plotting Aid (EPA) to emit a visual alarm, audible alarm, or both?
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A tracked target lost for one radar scan
An acquired target entering into a guard zone
A target being initially detected within a guard zone
A tracked target entering your preset CPA-TCPA limits
The computer process of observing the sequential changes in the position of a target in order to establish its motion.
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Acquisition
Echo
Tracking
Trails
The ARPA may swop targets when automatically tracking of two targets __________.
Select the correct response:
are tracked on reciprocal bearing
are tracked on the same bearing
are tracked on the same range
pass close together
What is the approximate wave length of an X-band RADAR operating on a frequency of approximately 9500 MHz?
Select the correct response:
100 cm
3 cm
30 cm
10 cm
Give at least five significances of being knowledgeable of the fundamental operation of RADAR /ARPA.
Answer with text and/or attachments:
Being knowledgeable of the fundamental operation of RADAR/ARPA has myriad of significance. The first reason is
that by using it, you will no longer have to manually plot so you can save a lot of time . It could help in calculations,
observing the targets, and finding the data using radar plotting aid. Another reason is that by using ARPA and
RADAR, collision avoidance will be more easier because these navigational equipment will alert you with audible and
light signals if there is a risk of collision. Also, detection data are readily available. When you detect targets early, you
can take also take actions earlier to avoid close quarter situations. Also, by being knowledgeable of the fundamentals
of RADAR, you can increase the safety of your vessel, cargoes, and passengers because you can detect boats,
landmasses, and obstacles. You can steer clear ahead of time. Another reason is that some RADARS can be used
by meteorological office to observe and predict the weather conditions.
With regards to ARPA, what is the IMO minimum continuously tracking requirements?
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100 targets
30 targets
20 targets
50 targets
It has a rotating vector with the radar at the origin, which indicates the pointing direction of the antenna and hence the
bearing of targets.
Select the correct response:
Scanner
Radar Sweep
Plan Position Indicator
Radar Scan
A minimum of __________ independent parallel index lines, with a means to truncate and switch off individual lines,
should be provided.
Select the correct response:
three
one
two
four
Give at least five different types of RADAR/ ARPA and explain the characteristics of each type
The RADAR has these types: Bistatic Radar, Continuous Wave Radar, Instrumentation radar, Mapping radar,
Doppler radar, monopulse radar, passive radar, and navigational radar.
Bistatic radar is a radar system that consists of a transmitter and a receiver separated by a distance equal to the
expected target's distance. On the other hand, continuous wave radar is a type of radar that transmits and receives a
known stable frequency continuous wave radio energy from any object that reflects the waves. Instrumentation
radars are radars used on government and private test ranges to evaluate rockets, missiles, aircraft, and ammunition.
Weather radars are a type of weather radar that can be used to forecast the weather. They are radar systems that
are used to detect and detect weather. Mapping radars are used to scan a large geographic area for applications
such as geography and remote sensing. A Doppler radar is a type of radar that uses the Doppler Effect to generate
velocity data about an object at a specific distance. The Doppler effect (also known as the Doppler shift) is the
change in frequency of a wave as the observer moves away from the wave source. A monopulse radar is a radar that
emits only one pulse at a time. A passive radar system is a type of radar that detects and tracks objects in the
environment by processing reflections from non-cooperative sources of illumination. Last is the navigational radars.
They have much shorter wavelengths than normal radars that can be reflected from the earth and stones. They're
mostly found on commercial ships and other long-haul commercial planes.
The two types of ARPA are Stand-alone ARPA and Integral ARPA . Stand-alone ARPA functions by receiving all raw
data from the radar system and delivering it to ARPA so that it could be processed. On the other hand, Integral
ARPA. In the modern integral ARPAs, a computer usually referred to as the processor, is incorporated in the
radar/ARPA system so that the ARPA data can be displayed on the same screen as the conventional radar data. The
main operational advantage is that the radar and ARPA data are readily comparable.
It is the name associated with a tracked target which appears to have been temporarily lost or which has a poorly
defined radar aspect, so that it does not have tracking ability.
Select the correct response:
Echo
Lost target
Trails
Bad echo
The radar equipment should be fully operational (RUN status) within __________ after switch ON from cold.
Select the correct response:
2 minutes
3 minutes
4 minutes
1 minute
The radar control used to reduce sea return at close ranges in the ___________.
Select the correct response:
Sensitivity time control
Fast time control
Gain Control
Pulse length control
With regards to ARPA, what is the IMO requirement to acquisition?
Select the correct response:
No requirement
Acquisition should be automatic
Acquisition should be done manually
Acquisition can be manually or automatically
Previous
Which Electronic Plotting Aid (EPA) data should you use in order to determine if a close quarters situation will
develop with a target vessel?
Select the correct response:
Relative track information
Predicted time of the closest point of approach
Vessel's true vector indicates vessel will cross your heading
Initial range of acquisition
Which Electronic Plotting Aid (EPA) data should you use in order to determine if a close quarters situation will
develop with a target vessel?
Select the correct response:
Relative track information
Predicted time of the closest point of approach
Vessel's true vector indicates vessel will cross your heading
Initial range of acquisition
