Characteristics of Long-Range Ocean Radar
| Radar Type |
FMICW |
| Center Frequency |
9.2 MHz |
| Sweep Bandwidth |
22 kHz |
| Frequency Sweep Interval |
0.7s |
| Transmission Power |
1 kW (Max.), 500 W (Average) |
| Range Resolution |
7.0 km |
| Current Velocity Resolution |
2.5 cm/s |
| Antenna Type |
Antenna Type16-element linear array of dual-element Yagi antenna (receiver)
DBF(Digital Beam Forming) |
| Beam Width |
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| Beam Width |
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Propagation Losses of 9.2 MHz and 24.5 MHz
Since the propagation loss of radio waves decreases at lower frequencies, Long-Range Ocean Radar with a transmission frequency of 9.2 MHz can measure ocean current at longer distances than 24.5-MHz HF ocean radar.
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