How much power does a radar need?

Power can range between 2-4 Kilowatts. Power is a crucial factor in defining how well your radar performs in bad weather. The higher the power of a radar, the better your transmitter can see through dense fog and rain, and the further the signal can reach.

What is transmitted power in radar?

In radar, the power that is transmitted from the antenna into space. For a pulsed radar, the peak power transmitted is usually much higher than the average power transmitted. The ratio of the average power to the peak power equals the duty cycle, which is the product of the pulse duration and the PRF.

What is the range of military radar?

Air-Defense Radars can detect air targets and determine their position, course, and speed in a relatively large area. The maximum range of Air-Defense Radar can exceed 300 miles, and the bearing coverage is a complete 360-degree circle.

HOW FAR CAN military radar detect aircraft?

This permits target detection at distances from about 500 to 2,000 nautical miles (900 to 3,700 km). Thus, an HF over-the-horizon (OTH) radar can detect aircraft at distances up to 10 times that of a ground-based microwave air-surveillance radar, whose range is limited by the curvature of the Earth.

How do I increase my radar range?

Range capabilities of the radar increase with peak power. Doubling the peak power increases the range capabilities by about 25 percent. The longer the pulse length, the greater is the range capability of the radar because of the greater amount of energy transmitted.

How does a radar calculate range?

The radar transmits a short radio pulse with very high pulse power. At this moment, in which the antenna receives the echo pulse, this pulse is also shown on the oscilloscope. The distance between the two shown pulses on the oscilloscope is a measure of the distance of the aircraft.