COMINCH P-08
RADAR BULLETIN No. 1 A
(RADONE A)
THE CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF SHIPBORNE RADAR
COMINCH P-08
RADAR BULLETIN No. 1 A
(RADONE A)
THE CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF SHIPBORNE RADAR
UNITED STATES FLEET
HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF
UNITED STATES FLEET
HEADQUARTERS OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF
NAVY DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON 25, D.C.25 July, 1945
LETTER OF PROMULGATION
1. This publication, the CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF SHIPBORNE RADAR, is issued for the use and guidance of the United States Fleet. Its principal purpose is to explain how radar operation is affected by the many variables to which it is subject.
2. This publication is effective upon receipt and supersedes Radar Bulletin No. 1 (RADON), "The Tactical Use of Radar," all copies of which shall be destroyed by burning. No report of destruction is required.
3. This publication is shall be handled, stowed and transported as prescribed in Article 76, U. S. Navy Regulations, 1920. When no longer required for use, it shall be destroyed by burning, no report of destruction being necessary.
4. This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Act, 50 U.S.C., 31 and 32, as amended. Its transmission or the revelation of its contents in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
5. While the classification of the publication is necessarily CONFIDENTIAL, commanding officers are urged to make certain that the book is available to all CIC and radar personnel whose duties require access to the information contained therein.
6. This publication is under the cognizance of and is distributed by Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
C. M. COOKE, JR.,
Chief of Staff.
DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR
"CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF SHIPBORNE RADAR"
(RADONE-A)Standard Navy Distribution List No. 29 (15 June, 1945)
List 1--a(5), b(2), d[type commands (5), divisions (2)], e(5), f(5), g(5), h(5), j(5), k[COTCLant Hdqtrs (500), COTCPac Hdqtrs (500), ComFltTra, Seventh Flt, (50), only], 1 (ComMineCraft-5, Senior U.S. NLO-10, only)
List 2--d(2), f(2), g(2), h(2), m(1), n(1), q(10), u(1), w(1)
Standard Navy Distribution List No. 32 (1 June, 1945)
List 3--b(10), c(10), d(10), e(2), f(10), g(2), h(1), j(2), m(10), o(2), p(3), q(2), r(2), t(10), u(10), v(10), x(5), y(5), z(3), cc(1), ee(2), ff(1), ii(1), jj(1), nn(1), oo(1), pp(1), qq(1), rr(1), tt(2), uu(2), vv(2), ww(2), 2z(5), ccc(1), ddd(5), eee(5), fff(1), ggg(1), iii(1), 111(3), mmm(1), nnn(1), ooo(1), ppp(1), ttt(1), uuu(1), www(1), xxx(1), yyy(1), aaaa(1), bbbb(2), cccc(1), dddd(1), eeee(1), ffff(2), gggg(2), iiii(2), jjjj(2), kkkk(1), 1111(1), mmmm(1), nnnn(1), tttt(1) , uuuu(1) , vvvv(1) , wwww(1) .
List 6--a(3), b(3)
List 7--f(60), g(50), 1-[4](1), l-[5]Boston(1), l-[5]Portsmouth(3)
List 8--h(EFSG) (5), NRL(5), R&SLab(5), NLO, RRL(5), RL, MIT(5), n(NRS, Boston)
(25), NTS(MIT) (10), PSNYd(25) (Radar school), n(NTSch(Electronics)NYd, N.Y.
(25), OinC, NTC(Communications) Cambridge, (105), CO Navy Pier Chicago
(NTSch Rad Mat) (5), NTS, Ft. Lauderdale
List 8--(continued)
(50), NTS (TR) Hollywood (150), NYd Mare Island, Radar School(25), Electronics School, RMO, Charleston NYd (25), NTSch (Electronics) NRB, New Orleans (25), NTSch (Electronics), NYd, Phila.(25), NRTS, St. Simons (50), NTSch (Rad Ops) Point Loma (50), SPSA, San Clemente(5), NTSch (RM) Treasure Island (5) RMS, NRL(5), FSS(Radar Materiel) , NOB, Norfolk (25 ) , Naval Academy (50) Radar School, Comdr NRB, San Diego(25), Submarine School, Naval Sub Base, New London(25), PacFltRadCtr(500), x[CO, AA Training and Test Center, Dam Neck(2), only].
List 10--mm(5), oo(5)
List 11--Chrm., Gen Board(1), BuAer(10), BuPers (12), CNO(Op 25) (10), BuOrd(10), BuShips (10), Comdt MarCorps(10), Comdt USCG(10)
Plus special distribution list.
Note: Numbers in parentheses indicate number of copies sent to each addressee.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Promulgating Letter i Distribution List ii Table of Contents iii Chapter I--Introduction 1 Chapter II--Theory of Radar 7 Chapter III--Capabilities of Radar 21 Chapter IV--Limitations Imposed on Radar by External Factors 61 Chapter V--Limitations Inherent in Radar Equipment 83 Chapter VI--Operational Limitations on Radar 111 Chapter VII--Limitations Imposed on Radar by Enemy Countermeasures 131 Chapter VIII--Repeater Plan Position Indicators 141 Chapter IX--Radar Recognition Systems--IFF 151 Chapter X--Radar Beacons--RACON 167 Appendix A--Glossary of Radar Terms 171 Index 203 --iii--