OOW-1.1.5

Radar and ARPA - use, modes, errors and parallel indexing

OOW-1 · Navigation · OOW-1.1 Plan and Conduct a Passage Including Position Determination

This lesson covers the use of radar and ARPA on watch — display modes, true and relative vectors, common radar errors, ARPA limitations, and the practical application of parallel indexing for track-keeping.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA OOW (Yachts <3000 GT) oral examination syllabus. Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.