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The Future of Radar Beacons

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2009

N. Ward
N. Ward
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(Trinity House Lighthouse Service)
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Extract

The principles of radar beacons (racons) are described and their significance for navigation discussed. Developments in radars which may affect the operation of racons are considered and ways of meeting the requirement to locate and identify aids to navigation on a radar display are considered. The developments in non-radar band transponders are reviewed to determine whether they might present an alternative to racons in the future.

Keywords

1. Radar.2. Transponders.3. Racons.4. Radar beacons.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Navigation , Volume 50 , Issue 2 , May 1997, pp. 242 - 247
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 1997

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