by tekielee | Feb 27, 2026 | FCC Radar
The role of marine RADAR is navigation, collision avoidance, and situational awareness. The frequency determines performance: range, resolution, weather penetration, and antenna size. There are two dominant marine RADAR bands: S‑band and X‑band. Operational Advantages...
by Turquoise Marine Systems | Feb 27, 2026 | FCC Radar
The role of electromagnetic wave propagation is determining the target range. RADAR range is fundamentally a timing problem: the system measures how long a pulse takes to travel to a target and return. The radio waves travel at the speed of light, enabling predictable...
by Turquoise Marine Systems | Feb 27, 2026 | FCC Radar
The purpose of marine RADAR is navigation and collision avoidance, understanding echo formation, and system parameters that matter to operators and technicians: what controls echo size and what controls detection range. A duplexer enables a single antenna to transmit...
by Turquoise Marine Systems | Feb 27, 2026 | FCC Radio
COSPAS-SARSAT is an international satellite-based search-and-rescue system. It provides global coverage and multi-agency cooperation, enabling the detection and relay of EPIRB distress signals to ground stations. The key benefits are fast, accurate location of people...
by Turquoise Marine Systems | Feb 27, 2026 | FCC Radio
Magnetism is a core phenomenon underlying motors, transformers, inductors, and nearly all modern electronics. Current, materials, and electromagnetic laws govern how magnetic fields behave. A magnetic field is created when a current flows through a conductor. Magnetic...
