Warning Radar/Effects of Weather on Warning Radar
- Synopsis
- Part 1 (1958): Mentions the basic principles of radar but the focus of this film is an explanation of how CRT and PPI (plan position indicator) displays are produced.
Part 2 (1957): A detailed explanation of the effects on radar of temperature, humidity, super-refraction, sub-refraction, and other factors. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 21, 20 min.
- Year of production
- 1958
- Availability
- Sale; 1995 sale: £12.00 (+p&p)
- Notes
- Contains some Crown copyright stills and movie sequences. This material is reproduced by special arrangement with the Defence Research Agency and is to be used only for private, club or educational showings. They must not be reproduced or shown publicly via any broadcast TV or computer networks.
- Subjects
- Physics
- Keywords
- history of technology; radar
Credits
- Director
- John R F Stewart
- Writer
- Richard Need
- Contributor
- Douglas Fisher
Sections
- Title
- Warning radar
- Synopsis
- Part 1 (1958): Mentions the basic principles of radar but the focus of this film is an explanation of how CRT and PPI (plan position indicator) displays are produced.
- Title
- Effects of weather on warning radar
- Synopsis
- Part 2 (1957): A detailed explanation of the effects on radar of temperature, humidity, super-refraction, sub-refraction, and other factors.
Production Company
Sponsor
- Name
Royal Navy
Distributor
- Name
Douglas Fisher
- Phone
- 01206 392220
- Address
- White House
Slough Road
Brantham
Manningtree
CO11 1NS - Notes
- inf rec’d 10/95
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