I particularly like the "acquire target" button on my radar.... It actually
has that.

Fred
Tug 44

From: "davidsorenson" davidsorenson625@gmail.com
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 2:05 PM
To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: SPAM-HIGH:  GL: Radar

Rich, I agree the heads-down syndrome is not good, especially where we
boat. At times there can be at least three dozen blow botes fluttering
around like butterflies and literally going in circles in their regular
races off Bayfield, WI. But we typically run with our radar on all the
time. First, it is helpful to glance at it when something is out there to
see how the target appears on the screen. That can vary radically from a
small craft ahead to a large ship approaching. When we do need the radar in
fog or at night, knowing how targets appear then is most helpful. We also
use our radar routinely for ranging. Remember the acronym RADAR stands for
radio detection and ranging. It is useful to know how far away yonder
island or sailboat is. Our radar is also useful for tracking thunderstorms
in the neighborhood. So, we don't spend all day staring at the screen. But
it is helpful to glance at during routine operation. Moreover, I OFTEN will
spot another vessel, particularly abaft, on my radar screen before I ever
notice it visually.

David Sorenson
Duluth, MN

Hmm. Do you have a weapons system to go with it?

David Sorenson
Duluth

From: fred@tug44.org
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 1:27 PM
To: davidsorenson ; great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: GL: Radar

I particularly like the "acquire target" button on my radar.... It actually has that.

Fred
Tug 44

From: "davidsorenson" davidsorenson625@gmail.com
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 2:05 PM
To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: SPAM-HIGH: GL: Radar

Rich, I agree the heads-down syndrome is not good, especially where we boat. At times there can be at least three dozen blow botes fluttering around like butterflies and literally going in circles in their regular races off Bayfield, WI. But we typically run with our radar on all the time. First, it is helpful to glance at it when something is out there to see how the target appears on the screen. That can vary radically from a small craft ahead to a large ship approaching. When we do need the radar in fog or at night, knowing how targets appear then is most helpful. We also use our radar routinely for ranging. Remember the acronym RADAR stands for radio detection and ranging. It is useful to know how far away yonder island or sailboat is. Our radar is also useful for tracking thunderstorms in the neighborhood. So, we don't spend all day staring at the screen. But it is helpful to glance at during routine operation. Moreover, I OFTEN will spot another vessel, particularly abaft, on my radar screen before I ever notice it visually.

David Sorenson
Duluth, MN