fixed range

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@@ -143,7 +143,8 @@ Details of each feature:
A scope: A scope:
1. Displays range, does not rotate. You must use control to set bearing. 1. Displays range, does not rotate. You must use control to set bearing.
Range is horizontal axis and strength of signal is vertical axis. Range is horizontal axis and strength of signal is vertical axis.
can use range the same way as ppi scope. The full range setting is shared with the full range setting
of the PPI scope
2. Graticule is tricky. In the day, the operator would have a stack of 2. Graticule is tricky. In the day, the operator would have a stack of
graticules for each range setting. To fake this out, We could have the graticules for each range setting. To fake this out, We could have the
@@ -184,25 +185,23 @@ Here are the controls that I am proposing
1. Intensity 1. Intensity
2. Focus 2. Focus
3. astigmatism 3. astigmatism
4. Range selection (for both a scope and ppi scope) 4. Range selection (for both a scope and ppi scope) for maximum range.
Changes range rings on ppi and changes graticule selection on A scope
5. Sensitivity 5. Sensitivity
6. Sensitivity time control STC / sea clutter 6. Sensitivity time control STC / sea clutter
7. Bearing (only for a scope) which in the old days uses a servo motor to 7. Bearing A scope: which in the old days uses a servo motor to
rotate the antenna. Feedback was with mechanical numbers. I am proposing rotate the antenna. Feedback was with mechanical numbers. I am proposing
to use a small usb run digital display; Size should be no larger to use a small usb run digital display; Size should be no larger
than 1 by 3 inches. This control can also be for the ppi curser. than 1 by 3 inches. PPI Scope: This control can also be for the ppi curser.
8. Magnetron tune 8. Magnetron tune
9. FTC / Rain Clutter 9. FTC / Rain Clutter
10. Will not need heading (this will be a fixed radar location for 10. Off-centering (two controls; one for each axis)
the harbor master or lifeguard 11. Graticule brilliance
11. Off-centering (two controls; one for each axis) 12. Reset (in case kids really mess things up)
12. Graticule brilliance 13. Pulse length selection (short pulse for better range resolution,
13. Reset (in case kids really mess things up)
14. Pulse length selection (short pulse for better range resolution,
long pulse for better sensitivity at distance; operator selectable) long pulse for better sensitivity at distance; operator selectable)
15. Pulse repetition frequency 14. Pulse repetition frequency
16. Range for selection of maximum range 15. Range for selection of maximum range
17. Range for ppi cursor
(Please suggest other controls I may have missed.) (Please suggest other controls I may have missed.)