Radar Plotting Sheet anyone?

[FullCircle]

Evening All,
I am looking for a Radar Plotting Sheet Template, now that I sort of understand how it works.
Lynn thinks I should use it, or get out more.

Please help.




Jim

 

[bdsweeting]

I did download one some time ago but forgot where I got it from..

You might like to try this one:-
www.jojo-wassersport.de/info/radar_plotting_sheet.pdf

and also try a Google on 'radar plotting sheet'

have fun your your plot.

 

[Robin]

We bought a plastic wipe cleanable one from West Marine, just $20.99 and there is also a 50 sheet pad for just $6.95


http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/sto...amp;storeNum=14

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/sto...amp;storeNum=14

 

[Ships_Cat]

While there is no manoeuvring board template in it (does have an illustration of one though which could be blown up perhaps) this has alot about their use http://pollux.nss.nima.mil/pubs/pubs_j_show_sections.html?dpath=RNM&ptid=10&rid=244 (is a big file if one does not have broadband). If the link craps out look on the site for Radar Navigation and Maneuvering Board Manual - Pub. 1310.

While it is oriented at big ships and covers alot of ground, there is much useful information in it which is easily sorted from the not so relevant. At very least, knowledgeable nods while reading it is likely to impress any SWMBO /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif.

John

 

[Oldhand]

One option is a reusable kit which can be found at:

http://www.weems-plath.com/cgi-bin/showC...temNumber=10855

and can be ordered through:
james@bounty-arts.co.uk

Second option is if you PM me your e-mail address, I can send you one to print off in an 86kB .pdf file.

 

[Guest]

HOW MUCH ?????

Blimey - and I used to get 'em free !!!

For a bit of card with concentric circles and a scale line through ?????? blimey - I'm in the wrong biz !!

At Marine College - we were using a blank card, a ruler and a pencil-compass ...... plus a protractor ....

/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Robin]

Re: HOW MUCH ?????

Nigel

The one I have is the one which costs $20.99 (about £11) but is a wipeclean plastic board and comes with a set of compasses as well. A pad of 50 paper ones at £3.50 isn't too bad at 7p each either when a pad would last most folks a sailing lifetime! I don't mind a bit of work to save £20 but for a few measly quid I'll buy it off the shelf! Meany... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Robin

 

[PhilipStapleton]

Here ....

Plotting sheet in PDF format

 

[FullCircle]

Thank you all for your pointers. Being terminally poor now, I am going to photocopy them (on recycled paper I might add!) for nowt.
I am sure the plastic last forever ones are stunning value eventually, but if I don't keep up my quota of stolen stationery along with all my other co-workers, there will be an embarassing hole in the loss side of the business, which has existed since stationery was invented.
Nigel Luthers advice of clean sheets of paper later drwan on manually would deprive the Xerox bloke his regular visit, whilst increasing my visit to the RSI clinic for overcooking the circle drawing exercises.

Cheers

Jim
who knows approx how his radar works now.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Jim,

Does your suitably stationary free office not have a laminating machine anywhere?

Works a treat for me!

Also great for mayday reminder cards, complete with vessel details and callsign....

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Just a thought - if you print out the plotting sheet onto an overhead projector transparency, then laminate it, you will end up with a see-through-and-last-forever version for nothing.

(Must be plenty of OHP transparencies kicking around - nobody uses them any more!)

 

[FullCircle]

Neil,
The laminating machine is jealously guarded by an Accounts Harpy, who is probably a descendant of Medusa, or even a female Cerbera. She needs 3 heads anyway. Best not prodded in case she has another pencil counting exercise, or goes round switching the lights off again. In theory, I have sway over the use of department efficiency equipment, but some battles are best left for another day. Ditto the spiral binding wotsit.

The Mayday thingy is a sticky one with the full distress call instruction as provided free by MCGA when you fill in a CG66, in wipe clean, sticky backed A5 format. Slapped up on the nearest flat surface to the VHF, like ordure to a bed covering.

Jim

 

[Oldhand]

but there is no time/speed/distance calculation scale on it, bit lacking for a training one me thinks.

 

[TonyD]

Why not try YM before venturing further afield? A pdf version is available here

Now, anyone know where I can download a radar set? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Tony

 

[FullCircle]

Genius Tony, how on earth did you manage to find it?

 

[TonyD]

Just browsing through the new Yachting Monthly's bonus feature section on the web site. There are a few articles supplimenting this month's magazine, one of which was.....Radar plotter download!

Now I need to search for the "win a radar" competition /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Tony

 

[LadyInBed]

Are circles necessary?

Any sheet of stiff plastic film cut to fit the screen would do the job, three plots of the target (on a head up display) will enable you to forward project the targets course and determine hit /miss action.

 

[bilbobaggins]

The rather bright ould guy who invented and markets the excellent Sea-Me radar transponder has just produced a good radar plotting device, which looks better and more useful than t'other stuff I've seen and used.

And I've used a few.

So look this up, I suggest, and consider whether this will not meet the need, 'cos there are more like 'P&O Nedlloyd Vespucci' out there, doing 27 knots through the fog. We all need to know better........

 

[DeeGee]

Interesting document - particularly interesting is the time of the latest correction !!