Boating and nautical books florida marine surveyor. It also includes effect of different parameters on radar operation, various losses in radar systems, radar transmitters, radar receivers, navigational aids and radar antennas. By using practical examples, extensively illustrated with screen captures, the new comer to radar as well as. Author kevin monahan, an experienced captain and canadian coast guard officer, presents the complete picture on how to maximize the use of a marine radar. The course will be offered in classroom style with extensive slides showing various types of radar screens and scenarios. Effective navigation and collision avoidance per primary membernonmember. By kevin monahan in straightforward, easytofollow steps, supplemented with copious examples, this book takes the reader from the basics of radar to advanced techniques. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover kevins connections and jobs at similar companies. Whether you want to navigate safely or decide what equipment to purchase, this seminar provides clear advice.
Author kevin monahan, an experienced captain and canadian coast guard offic. Since then he has distinguished himself by receiving two national edward r murrow awards, 7 regional murrows, a national sigma delta chi award from the society of professional journalists at the national press club in washington dc and 27 regional emmys. The majority of slides will remain unchanged although the sequence may differ. Through the use of practical examples, copious illustrations and actual radar images, the newcomer to radar as well as the experienced. Eyewitness news reporter kevin rader came to indiana in july of 1990. Kevin monahan is an experienced captain, retired canadian coast guard officer, and author of the radar book. Through the use of practical examples, copious illustrations and actual radar images, the newcomer to radar as well as the experienced mariner will learn how to tune a radar system, interpret the display under reallife conditions, and take advantage of all of the builtin features. Oct 22, 2004 in the radar book effective navigation and collision avoidance by kevin monahan, he points out that the compass bearing given by a gps will be unstable at low speeds. Advanced radar with kevin monahan currents bluewater cruising. After a very short introduction covering the history of the device, monahan presents a wonderful extended sequence of images that immediately clarify and relate the blobs on the radar screen to the details on the chart, and. King, the last true poets of the sea by julia drake, the invisible life of addie. Effective navigation and collision avoidance, by kevin monahan. Effective navigation and collision avoidance by kevin monahan 2003, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Written by kevin monahan, an officer in the canadian coast guard, and former fisherman and delivery captain, this book provides the local knowledge to. Effective navigation and collision avoidance by kevin monahan author kevin monahan, an experienced captain and canadian coast guard officer, presents. Recommended reading for additional instruction check out these two books and a u. Jan 14, 2017 kevin monahan is an experienced captain, retired canadian coast guard officer, and author of.
Hd radar and solidstate technology working with radar overlay on your electronic charts integrating ais and marpa for collision avoidance and situational awareness understanding errors in radar overlay and marpa. For a practical, technician level, approach you could do a lot worse than the us navy electronics technician training guides. Shipwrite productions is kevin monahan, retired canadian coast guard captain shipwrite has produced several books about the pacific northwest and electronic navigation, including the radar book effective navigation and collision avoidance 2nd edition, which has been adopted by the canadian power squadrons as its radar study guide. Shipwrite productions books about electronic navigation by kevin monahan. Print, cd, and pdf versions are available from this company. License manual, electronic communication, robert shrader, the radar book, kevin monahan. We run reports on every title in our library, so you can know. Book radar provides you with detailed descriptions of exactly what each title has tucked away in its pages. Printed on both sides, one for vessels in sight of one another and the other side for vessels operating in restricted visibility, this aid demonstrates the difference between the steering and sailing rules for powerdriven. Basic marine radar learn to use radar from the guy that literally wrote the book. Effective navigation and collision avoidance by kevin monahan author kevin monahan, an experienced captain and canadian coast guard officer, presents the complete picture on how to maximize the use of a marine radar system for collision avoidance and navigation. Author kevin monahan, an experienced captain and canadian coast guard officer, presents this addendum to the radar book which features the following. Effective navigation and collision avoidance second edition by kevin monahan. Chyna sea ventures is a small publishing and distribution company with its head office in qualicum beach, british columbia canada.
Effective navigation and collision avoidance 9781932310054 by kevin monahan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Jun 30, 2008 author kevin monahan, an experienced captain and canadian coast guard officer, presents the complete picture on how to maximize the use of a marine radar system for collision avoidance and navigation. Kevin monahan instructor western maritime institute. The new radar user will welcome this book, the experienced user will appreciate it. Kevin is the author of the radar book gps instant navigation and local knowledgea skippers reference. The radar book by kevin monahan is optionally available at checkout but is not necessary for the course. This book is recommended by the us power squadron and was published in 2003. The radar book effective navigation and collision avoidance by kevin monahan release date. Basic radar with kevin monahan currents bluewater cruising. Learn how radar works, how to use it effectively, and its limitations as a piloting aid. Oct 04, 2008 this book contains the applications of radars, fundamentals and advanced concepts of cw, cw doppler, fmcw, pulsed doppler, mti, mst and phased array radars etc. View kevin monahans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Shipwrite productions is kevin monahan, retired canadian coast guard captain. The seminars are free but there is a charge for bookschartscdroms etc. So it isnt surprising that the cover of the book ready to come about is actually one of her appliques. Kevin monahan author of motion graphics and effects in. Jan 01, 2017 the usps recommend this book this seminar covers how radar functions, radar selection, operation of the radar under various conditions including setting of controls, display interpretation, basic navigation, and collision avoidance using radar. Seminars bellevue sail and power squadron united states. This seminar covers how radar functions, radar selection, operation of the radar under various conditions including setting of controls, display interpretation, basic navigation, and collision avoidance using radar. Sue williams sue williams wasnt a sailor and didnt have an adventure bone in her body. Youll receive a copy of the student notes that has copies of the slides used in the seminar. If you want your radar to show proper compass bearings and work in the northupcourseup modes he says you must connect to some type of fluxgate or gyro compass. Kevin monahan is the author of motion graphics and effects in final cut pro with dvd for mac os x 4.
In the radar bookeffective navigation and collision avoidance, captain kevin monahan, presents the complete picture on how to maximize the use of a marine radar system for collision avoidance and navigation. After completion of this seminar, you will be able to set up your radar for maximum results, and interpret the display under a variety of conditions. Effective navigation and collision avoidance with color radar addendum author kevin monahan, an experienced captain and canadian coast guard officer, presents the complete picture on how to maximize the use of a marine radar system for collision avoidance and navigation. The radar book, by kevin monahan, is a clear, relevant lesson on radar for just about anyone interested in the subject. Effective navigation and collision avoidance 9781932310054 by kevin monahan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Effective navigation and collision avoidance by kevin monahan a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Established in 1997, by norm and jodi brochno, chyna sea soon became a popular supplier to over 200 businesses in north america. A list of nautical and boating books florida marine surveyor. Oct 12, 2017 with an eye to the future, kevin monahan has started working on a 3rd edition of the radar book which will have updated graphics and content and incorporate the addendum materials.
Many examples of plots with illustrations and screen photos showing how to interpret real world situations. Radar for boaters is a required course for bocoffshore navigation certification. Youll also receive a copy of the radar book by kevin monahan, as well as student notes with copies of slides. Published in 2003 by llc, 14004 biz point lane, anacortes, wa 98221 usa. Author kevin monahan, an experienced captain and canadian coast guard officer, presents the complete picture on how to maximize the use of a marine radar system for collision avoidance and navigation. By using practical examples, extensively illustrated with screen captures, the new. By using practical examples, illustrated with screen pictures, you will learn how continue reading the radar book. The latest batch features the story of three royal. Seminars americas boating club birmingham squadron. Author kevin monahan, an canadian coast guard officer, presents the complete picture on how to maximize the use of a marine radar systems. The radar book by kevin monahan is optionally available. A new batch of undertheradar books seattle librarian nancy pearl returns with another set of titles you should be reading but havent yet.
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