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Troubleshooting & Repair Techniques Flashcards

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  1. A marine radar displays a 'heading line' that drifts slowly over time. What is the most likely cause?

    Answer: Gyrocompass or heading sensor drift

    Heading line drift is caused by drift in the gyrocompass or heading sensor feeding data to the radar.

  2. When testing a radar's TR (transmit/receive) limiter, a technician finds it has high insertion loss in the receive path. What symptom will this cause?

    Answer: Reduced receiver sensitivity and poor target detection

    High insertion loss in the TR limiter attenuates the received signal, reducing receiver sensitivity and degrading target detection.

  3. A radar technician measures abnormally high anode current on the magnetron. What should be checked first?

    Answer: Modulator pulse width and peak voltage

    High anode current is typically caused by incorrect modulator pulse width or excessive peak voltage applied to the magnetron.

  4. A radar system exhibits 'ringing' artifacts — bright concentric rings near the center of the display. What is the most probable cause?

    Answer: Poor transmitter-to-antenna impedance match causing reflections

    Ringing artifacts are caused by impedance mismatches in the waveguide or antenna, creating internal reflections that appear as concentric rings.

  5. After replacing a radar display unit, the technician notices the range rings are no longer accurate. What is the most likely calibration step needed?

    Answer: Calibrate the timebase (sweep) generator

    Range ring accuracy depends on the timebase generator; calibrating it ensures range rings correctly represent true distances.

  6. A technician notices the radar antenna makes a grinding noise during rotation. After inspection, what is the FIRST component to check?

    Answer: Pedestal bearing assembly

    Grinding noise during rotation most commonly indicates worn or damaged pedestal bearings requiring inspection and replacement.

  7. A X-band marine radar's STC (Sensitivity Time Control) circuit is suspected to be faulty. What symptom would confirm this?

    Answer: Persistent sea clutter at short ranges obscuring nearby targets

    A faulty STC circuit fails to suppress near-range receiver gain, allowing sea clutter to overwhelm nearby targets.