Tuning method

Related Options

Description

FTC function

ON — enables the

Enables you to remove

 

FTC function and

areas of clutter at a

 

allows you to adjust

distance from your

 

the setting between 0

vessel. It also helps you

 

and 100%.

to distinguish between

 

OFF — disables the

two very close echoes

 

on the same bearing,

 

FTC function. This is

 

which may otherwise

 

the default.

 

merge and appear

 

 

as one echo. You can

 

 

adjust the intensity of the

 

 

FTC function between 0

 

 

and 100%:

 

 

A higher setting

 

 

 

shows only the

 

 

 

leading edge of large

 

 

 

(rain clutter) echoes,

 

 

 

while the effect on

 

 

 

smaller (ship) echoes

 

 

 

is only slight.

 

 

A lower setting

 

 

 

reduces background

 

 

 

noise and fill-in

 

 

 

returns from land and

 

 

 

other large targets.

Tuning method

Related Options

Description

Rain function

ON — enables the

The radar scanner

 

Rain function and

detects echoes from rain

 

allows you to adjust

or snow. These echoes

 

the setting between 0

appear on screen as

 

and 100%.

countless small echoes

 

OFF — disables the

continuously changing

 

size, intensity and

 

Rain function. This is

 

position. Turning the

 

the default.

 

rain clutter function

 

 

ON suppresses the

 

 

bulk effect of rain

 

 

returns from around

 

 

your vessel, making

 

 

it easier to recognize

 

 

other objects. You can

 

 

adjust the intensity of

 

 

this setting between 0

 

 

and 100%.

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