This is self-study course. In order to get ASA 120 certification you have to take written exam any time when ready.

Course Description

The course covers all aspects of practical radar usage that would be needed to get underway using your radar.It covers the topics of the text book Radar for Mariners and fills in the details on radar functions and operations while honing your skills with more emphasis on evaluating risk of collision and subsequent maneuvers that might be called for.

Student Objectives:

Basics of radar operation and controls

Corroborate a GPS position using the radar

Pinpoint your position on a chart from radar alone

Use of radar as a general tool for seeing where you are

Use radar for a piloting aid to hold a desired course or maneuver

Evaluate the risk of collision with an approaching vessel

Radar performance and specifications

Radiation safety near radar antennas

Practical use of AC-Rain (FTC) and AC-Sea (STC)

Identifying radar interference

Figure true course and speed of a target vessel from its radar trail

Value and uses of compass and GPS input into a radar unit

Pros and cons of Head-up, Course-up and North-up displays

Understand how the Nav Rules apply to radar usage

Radar maneuvering in the presence of traffic

Prerequisite: There are no formal prerequisites for the Radar Course, but a some experience with chart navigation and piloting would be helpful.

Total Course Price: $200
Passport Sailing Club Members $100

ASA Certification: ASA 120 Marine Weather Standard

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