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Old 4th Apr 2013, 12:55
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Originally Posted by Rat
This very informative about the use of Wx radar gain. I've not heard it explained so, and not read it either, even in user's guides. Asked around in our training dept. EU based; puzzled looks. CB's can go high in Europe as well. Seems there's a lack of guidance out there.
- that worries me greatly - there is so much information and knowledge about radar handling that your folk (and you) must have had their fingers in their ears! The use of gain and tilt has been much covered both here and in books and training courses. Where were you?

Gobona - you are right - I thought we had discovered something new rather than something that has been known for decades. Good old Journos
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