- Title : The Radar Book: Effective Navigation and Collision Avoidance
- Author : Kevin Monahan
- Rating : 4.93 (167 Vote)
- Publish : 2015-8-20
- Format : Paperback
- Pages : 248 Pages
- Asin : 1932310363
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His articles have appeared in various magazines including Pacific Yachting, Northwest Yachting, and the Fisherman's News as well as in West Coast Fisherman which published a series of his articles on electronic navigation. Captain Monahan was a fisherman for 12 years, after which he worked on ferries and coast
His articles have appeared in various magazines including Pacific Yachting, Northwest Yachting, and the Fisherman's News as well as in West Coast Fisherman which published a series of his articles on electronic navigation. Captain Monahan was a fisherman for 12 years, after which he worked on ferries and coastal transports, before joining Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans as a patrol vessel captain.
. Captain Monahan is now an officer with the Canadian Coast Guard, having served the last five years in the Office of Boating Safety, first as Chief Investigator and then as Pacific Region Superintendent. He has testified in court as an expert witness in the navigational uses of GPS and is the principal author of GPS Instant Navigation, 2nd Edition and Proven Cruising Routes, Volume 1-Seattle to Ketchikan, The Radar Book and Local Knowledge-A Skipper's Reference. CapToday s next generation radar systems, which combine the chart plotter display, are also covered in this comprehensive explanation of marine radar systems as well as tips and recommendations for the purchase and installation of a new system.. The 248 page book includes step by step examples of an actual trip showing the radar display with the corresponding chart to show how to interpret the display in a variety of weather conditions. By using practical examples, extensively illustrated with screen captures, the new comer to radar as well as the experienced mariner will learn how to tune a radar system, interpret the display under real-life conditions, and take advantage of all of the built-in features and functions to use radar effectively as a real-time navigational tool. Author Kevin Monahan, an experienced captain and Canadian Coast Guard officer, presents the complete picture on how to maximize the use of a marine radar system for collision avoidance and navigationHe seems to be under the impression that every thought and memory which flits through his head is of great value. This is a big negative point.Overall, it's a very good book, but I have to say that this book is top-heavy, by which what I mean is the focus is more on upper layers of protocol stack and many things are left out in the lower layers. It delves into how he always put in a strong effort to keep the business running and to make it stand out even when there were concerns over whether or not it could thrive. For her part Elisabeth Young-Bruehl tackles head on her mentor, Hannah Arendt's own feelings towards Heidegger, and Arendt's response to *her* mentor's deficiencies, in this very book.)More importantly, Young-Bruehl tries to examine why Arendt was relevant to a political world in which lying, torture, public relations expertise and media manipulation seem to count a lot more than *thinking* (I use the asterisk where italics are meant.) Thinking, serious reflection, seem to have lost their place in an environment dominated by media conglomerates seeking to capitalize on the next sensation, rather than considered reflection. The sexual buildup was most excellent, leaving me with an appetite for more from this talented write--Don Douglass, Author . --Robert Hale, Editor of the Waggoner Cruising GuideClear explanations and well-illustrated examples make this book a must read for anyone who wants to use their marine radar system effectively and safely. In straightforward, easy-to-follow steps, supplemented with copious examples, this book takes the reader from the basics of radar to advanced techniques. Both will learn from it. This book goes beyond the instruction book shipped with most systems to teach you how to use a radar system under real-life conditions on the water. The new radar user will welcome this book, the experienced user will appreciate it
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