Radar is becoming a priority safety and navigational aid for recreational boats. Many experts believe that, after a compass, a depth sounder and a VHF radiotelephone, radar is the next most important aid to consider. Today's radar sets are easy to install, easy and convenient to use in daylight or night, and small enough to be practical on boats less than 30 ft in length.

The owner or prospective owner of a radar unit will find information in this Learning Guide on how to select, install, maintain and use a radar set to best advantage. In addition, the text includes a brief history of the development of radar and how it works. The accuracy, the capability and many of the features of radar are all described in some detail.

Questions and answers relevant to the content of the program are provided to enable the material to be utilized in a classroom setting.

Pages: 41 Rev: 1993