Basic Radar Plot: Craig Leppert

Basic Radar Plot
Craig Leppert
Last update: January 2014
Basic Radar Plot 340
350
000 010
020
0 03
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
0
06
30
0
290
070
280
080
270
090
260
100
Step 1: Mark our own ship’s
250
110
heading on the sheet
0
12
24
0
0
13
23
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
21 0
160
200
190 170
180
Range Scale: Nautical Miles
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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350
000 010
020
0 03
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
0
06
30
0
290
070
280
080
270
090
260
100
Step 1: Mark our own ship’s
250
110
heading on the sheet
0
12
24
0
0
13
23
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
21 0
160
200
190 170
180
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
350
000 010
020
0 03
33 0
0
Label the 1st observation
04
O (Origin)
32 0
05
31
0
O
06
30
0
A
290
070
280
080
Label the 3rd observation A (After)
270
090
260
100
250
110
0
12
24
0
Step 2: Plot the range and bearing
0
13
of the target observations
23
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
21 0
160
200
190 170
180
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
350
000 010
020
0 03
33 0
0
Label the 1st observation
04
O (Origin)
32 0
05
31
0
O
06
30
0
A
290
070
280
080
Label the 3rd observation A (After)
270
090
260
100
250
110
0
12
24
0
Step 2: Plot the range and bearing
0
13
of the target observations
23
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
21 0
160
200
190 170
180
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
350
000 010
020
0 03
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
Step 3: Join the points OA and O
06
30
0
continue this line until it has A
passed the centre
290
070
280
080
270
090
260
100
250
110
As this line is a resultant: its
0
12
24
symbol is a circle around an arrow
0
0
13
23
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
21 0
160
200
190 170
180
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
350
000 010
020
0 03
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
Step 3: Join the points OA and O
06
30
0
continue this line until it has A
passed the centre
290
070
280
080
270
090
260
100
250
110
As this line is a resultant: its
0
12
24
symbol is a circle around an arrow
0
0
13
23
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
21 0
160
200
190 170
180
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
350
000 010
020
0 03
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
O
06
30
0
A
290
070
280
080
270
090
260
100
250
110
0
12
24
0
Step 4: CPA
0
13
CPA Zero
23
0
This line will allow us to find the 0 14
22
TCPA
0
CPA. The point at which the line is 21

0 15
0
closest to the centre is the CPA. In 200

190 170
160
Course
this case we have a CPA of Zero; a
180
Speed
direct
Rangecollision
Scale: Nautical Miles
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Aspect
350
000 010
020
0 03
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
O
06
30
0
A
290
070
280
080
270
090
260
100
250
110
0
12
24
0
Step 4: CPA
0
13
CPA Zero
23
0
This line will allow us to find the 0 14
22
TCPA
0
CPA. The point at which the line is 21

0 15
0
closest to the centre is the CPA. In 200

190 170
160
Course
this case we have a CPA of Zero; a
180
Speed
direct
Rangecollision
Scale: Nautical Miles
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Aspect
350
000 010
020
0 03
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
0
06
30
0
290
070
280
080
270
090
260
100
250
110
0
12
24
0
Were this not the case, we would
0
13
CPA 2.2 NM
23
0
need to find the point where the 0 14
22
TCPA
0
line is at right angles to the centre 21

0 15
0
marker. This distance is the CPA 200

190 170
160
Course
180
Speed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Aspect
350
000 010
020
0 03
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
0
06
30
0
290
070
280
080
270
090
260
100
250
110
0
12
24
0
Were this not the case, we would
0
13
CPA 2.2 NM
23
0
need to find the point where the 0 14
22
TCPA
0
line is at right angles to the centre 21

0 15
0
marker. This distance is the CPA 200

190 170
160
Course
180
Speed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Aspect
350
000 010
020
03
0
33 0
0 04
32 0
Step 5: TCPA
05
31
0
1200 O
06
30
The relative approach speed of 06
0
12
A
the two vessels is indicated by the
290
070
24
distance OA. This distance is how 36
much closer the target will get

280
080
48
over a known period of time 1300

270
090
(normally 6 or 12 minutes)
260
100
We can use this known distance to
predict where the target will be in
250
110
future by walking on our dividers
0
12
24
0
0
13
23
CPA Zero
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
TCPA 1258
21 0
200
190 170
160
Course
180
Speed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aspect
350
000 010
020
03
0
33 0
0 04
32 0
Step 5: TCPA
05
31
0
1200 O
06
30
The relative approach speed of 06
0
12
A
the two vessels is indicated by the
290
070
24
distance OA. This distance is how 36
much closer the target will get

280
080
48
over a known period of time 1300

270
090
(normally 6 or 12 minutes)
260
100
We can use this known distance to
predict where the target will be in
250
110
future by walking on our dividers
0
12
24
0
0
13
23
CPA Zero
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
TCPA 1258
21 0
200
190 170
160
Course
180
Speed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aspect
The length of the line
350
000 010
020
will be determined by
33
0 03
0 our ships speed. Its
0 04 length is equal to how
32 0
far we travel in the
time period
05
31
0
1200 O
Step 6: Transfer our course line
0
06
30
06
0
12
backwards from point O A

290
070
24
W
36
280
080
48
1300 Label the new point as W

270
090
260
100
250
110
0
12
24
0
0
13
23
CPA Zero
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
TCPA 1258
21 0
200
190 170
160
Course
180
Speed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aspect
The length of the line
350
000 010
020
will be determined by
33
0 03
0 our ships speed. Its
0 04 length is equal to how
32 0
far we travel in the
time period
05
31
0
1200 O
Step 6: Transfer our course line
0
06
30
06
0
12
backwards from point O A

290
070
24
W
36
280
080
48
1300 Label the new point as W

270
090
260
100
250
110
0
12
24
0
0
13
23
CPA Zero
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
TCPA 1258
21 0
200
190 170
160
Course
180
Speed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aspect
350
000 010
020
03
0
33 0
0
Step0407: Complete the triangle
32
by joining W to A
05
31
0
1200 O
06
30
06
0
12
A
290
070
24
W
36
280
080
48
1300
270
090
260
100
250
110
0
12
24
0
0
13
23
CPA Zero
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
TCPA 1258
21 0
200
190 170
160
Course
180
Speed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aspect
350
000 010
020
03
0
33 0
0
32
by joining W to A
05
31
0
1200 O
06
30
06
0
12
A
290
070
24
W
36
280
080
48
1300
270
090
260
100
250
110
The line WA represents the
true course and speed of
0
12
24
the target vessel
0
0
13
23
CPA Zero
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
TCPA 1258
21 0
200
190 170
160
Course 311
180
Speed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aspect
350
000 010
020
03
0
33 0
0
32
by joining W to A
05
31
0
1200 O
06
30
06
0
12
A
290
070
24
W
36
280
080
48
1300
270
090
260
100
250
110
The line WA represents the
true course and speed of
0
12
24
the target vessel
0
0
13
23
CPA Zero
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
TCPA 1258
21 0
200
190 170
160
Course 311
180
Speed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aspect
350
000 010
020
03
0
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
1200 O
06
30
06
0
12
A
290
070
24
W
36
280
080
48
1300
270
090
260
100
250
110
Step 8: Use the length of WA to
determine the target’s speed
0
12
24
0
0
13
23
CPA Zero
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
TCPA 1258
21 0
200
190 170
160
Course 311
180
Speed 9 kts
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aspect
350
000 010
020
03
0
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
1200 O
06
30
06
0
12
A
290
070
24
W
36
280
080
48
1300
270
090
260
100
250
110
Step 8: Use the length of WA to
determine the target’s speed
0
12
24
0
0
13
23
CPA Zero
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
TCPA 1258
21 0
200
190 170
160
Course 311
180
Speed 9 kts
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aspect
350
000 010
020
03
0
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
1200 O
06
30
06
0
12
A
290
070
24
W
36
280
080
48
1300 Step 9: Mark the reciprocal of

270
090
the targets last bearing.
260
100
Observe the difference in angle
between this and the targets
250
110
course.
0
12
24
0
0
13
23
CPA Zero
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
TCPA 1258
21
Aspect is where our ship
0
200
160
Course 311
appears to be if viewed from
190 180
170
the target. Speed 9 kts

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aspect
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350
000 010
020
03
0
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
1200 O
06
30
06
0
12
A
290
070
24
W
36
280
080
48
1300 Step 9: Mark the reciprocal of

270
090
the targets last bearing.
260
100
Observe the difference in angle
between this and the targets
250
110
course.
0
12
24
0
0
13
23
CPA Zero
0
0 14
22 0
0 15
TCPA 1258
21
Aspect is where our ship
0
200
160
Course 311
appears to be if viewed from
190 180
170
the target. Speed 9 kts

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aspect
350
000 010
020
03
0
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
1200 O
06
30
06
0
12
Note that in this case the aspect A
290
070
24
is named Red as we would be W
on the target’s Port side. 36
280
080
48
1300
270
090
Correspondingly, we would see
260
100
a red side-light if we were to
look out of the window
250
110
0
12
24
0
0
13
23
If we are on the starboard side, CPA Zero
0
the aspect is named Green
0 14
22 0
0 15
TCPA 1258
21 0
200
190 170
160
Course 311
180
Speed 9 kts
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aspect
350
000 010
020
03
0
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
1200 O
06
30
06
0
12
Note that in this case the aspect A
290
070
24
is named Red as we would be W
on the target’s Port side. 36
280
080
48
1300
270
090
Correspondingly, we would see
260
100
a red side-light if we were to
look out of the window
250
110
0
12
24
0
0
13
23
If we are on the starboard side, CPA Zero
0
the aspect is named Green
0 14
22 0
0 15
TCPA 1258
21 0
200
190 170
160
Course 311
180
Speed 9 kts
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aspect
350
000 010
020
03
0
33 0
0 04
32 0
05
31
0
1200 O
06
30
06
0
12
A
290
070
24
W
36
280
080
48
1300
270
090
260
100
250
110
0
12
24
0
0
13
23
CPA Zero
0
0
This is the information required for a 14
22 0
complete radar report. It is the same
0 15
TCPA 1258
21 0
information we get from the ARPA
200
160
Course 311
190 170
180
Speed 9 kts
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aspect

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Range Scale: Nautical Miles

Range Scale: Nautical Miles

Range Scale: Nautical Miles

Range Scale: Nautical Miles

symbol is a circle around an arrow

Range Scale: Nautical Miles

symbol is a circle around an arrow

Range Scale: Nautical Miles

CPA. The point at which the line is 21

closest to the centre is the CPA. In 200

CPA. The point at which the line is 21

closest to the centre is the CPA. In 200

line is at right angles to the centre 21

marker. This distance is the CPA 200

line is at right angles to the centre 21

marker. This distance is the CPA 200

distance OA. This distance is how 36

much closer the target will get

over a known period of time 1300

distance OA. This distance is how 36

much closer the target will get

over a known period of time 1300

backwards from point O A

1300 Label the new point as W

backwards from point O A

1300 Label the new point as W

the target vessel

the target vessel

1300 Step 9: Mark the reciprocal of

the target. Speed 9 kts

1300 Step 9: Mark the reciprocal of

the target. Speed 9 kts

If we are on the starboard side, CPA Zero

If we are on the starboard side, CPA Zero

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