<p><b>Learn to become an expert small-craft radar operator</b><p>Nothing beats radar for guiding your boat through the darkest night or the thickest fog. Radar enables you to plot a fix from just a single buoy or landmark, and it is the only navigation tool that tells you not just where you are, but who else or what else is out there with you. <br> <i>Radar for Mariners</i> shows you how to:<ul><li>Choose the best radar model for your sail- or powerboat<li>Install, adjust, and operate your system<li>Interpret the images on your radar screen<li>Pilot your boat and track the movements of vessels around you<li>Use radar to track and avoid squalls, to outmaneuver competitors in a yacht race, and for other specialized tasks<li>Interface your radar with a digital compass, GPS, or electronic chart</ul><p>This revised edition is updated with the latest information on radar, including broadband radar.</p>