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WorksheetsWx RADAR Systems Test Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 38mins
The longer the distance to the target when operating the radar system, the radar pulses must become what?
Faster
Longer
Shorter
What is the purpose of a duplexer in a radar system?
(a)
Which of the following RADAR systems can provide velocity?
Pulse
FM
Doppler
PPI
Which RADAR system is commonly used for the purpose of aviation weather?
Doppler
Pulse
FM
I don’t know :p
Which RADAR system determines the rate of change of distance?
FM
Pulse
VSI
Doppler
What type of pulse width is used for long distance scans?
Short
Long
Slow
Fast
What type of pulse width is used for short distance scans?
Slow
Long
Short
Fast
The minimum range of RADAR is determined by what?
(a)
Frequencies generally used in aircraft RADAR are in what part of the RADAR spectrum?
EHF
UHF
SHF
VHF
Major advantage of S-Band RADAR over X-Band radar?
(a)
RADAR range is measured by constant what?
(a)
What is an EFB?
(a)
What RADAR component controls timing throughout the system?
Cathode
Synchronizer
Duplexer
Transmitter
Basic frequency determining element in a Gunn oscillator
(a)
The primary operating frequency of a reflex klystron is controlled by what?
(a)
High voltage is applied to what element of the magnetron?
Cathode
Tank circuit
The cylindrical anode
I don’t know!!!!!!
Where can weather data link information by displayed?
MFD
VSI
PFD
ND
T/F: weather data link services are free
True
False
What are the system requirements for weather data link?
Antenna
Receiver
Display
Autopilot
What’s the name of the RADAR system that provides the weather information linked to an aircraft?
(a)
High power ground station RADAR sites provide what type of image quality to the viewer?
Low
High
Grainy but good
Fuzzy
How does stormscope equipment determine distance?
Strength
Velocity
Aircraft symbol
T/F: one common fault with the stormscope is the display will show the event happening further away than the actual event happening
False
True
How is the storm direction determined on the stormscope display?
Lightning strikes
A dot
Strength
Aircraft symbol
What frequency does the stormscope equipment tune to, to receive?
30kHz
50GHz
50kHz
30GHz
