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  2. History of radar - Wikipedia

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    The history of radar (where radar stands for radio detection and ranging) started with experiments by Heinrich Hertz in the late 19th century that showed that radio waves were reflected by metallic objects. This possibility was suggested in James Clerk Maxwell 's seminal work on electromagnetism.

  3. Radar - Wikipedia

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    Radar is a system that uses radio waves to determine the distance (ranging), direction (azimuth and elevation angles), and radial velocity of objects relative to the site. It is a radiodetermination method [1] used to detect and track aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, map weather formations, and terrain.

  4. Doppler radar - Wikipedia

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    Doppler effect. The emitted signal toward the car is reflected back with a variation of frequency that depends on the speed away/toward the radar (160 km/h). This is only a component of the real speed (170 km/h). The Doppler effect (or Doppler shift), named after Austrian physicist Christian Doppler who proposed it in 1842, is the difference ...

  5. Robert Watson-Watt - Wikipedia

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    Watson-Watt [a][5] was born in Brechin, Angus, Scotland, on 13 April 1892. He claimed to be a descendant of James Watt, the famous engineer and inventor of the practical steam engine, but no evidence of any family relationship has been found. [6] After attending Damacre Primary School and Brechin High School, [7] he was accepted at University ...

  6. Radar detector - Wikipedia

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    A radar detector is an electronic device used by motorists to detect if their speed is being monitored by police or law enforcement using a radar gun. Most radar detectors are used so the driver can reduce the car's speed before being ticketed for speeding. In general sense, only emitting technologies, like doppler RADAR, or LIDAR can be detected.

  7. List of radars - Wikipedia

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    Type 349 Radar fire control radar. Type 351 Radar 'POT HEAD' surface search radar. Type 352 Radar 'SQUARE TIE' naval surface search radar. Type 354 Radar 'EYE SHIELD' air/surface search. Type 360 Radar air/surface search radar. Type 362 Radar air/surface search radar.

  8. Best Radar Detectors of 2024 - AOL

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    The Valentine V1Gen2 boasts improved resistance to Blind Spot Detection systems in new cars and reduces false alarms from automatic store-door openers. Built-in Bluetooth 5.0 enables a wireless ...

  9. List of radar types - Wikipedia

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    Radar range and wavelength can be adapted for different surveys of bird and insect migration and daily habits. They can have other uses too in the biological field. "MERLIN Avian Radar System for Bird Activity Monitoring and Mortality Risk Mitigation" (PDF). Insect radar. Surveillance radar (mostly X and S band, i.e. primary ATC Radars)