🔍 Key Concepts
• RADAR clutter controls such as sea clutter/sea return and rain clutter
• How small waves and swell near your vessel affect the RADAR display
• Difference between a true target echo and background reflections
💭 Think About
• Ask yourself: Does sea return usually come from other vessels/objects, or from the sea surface itself?
• Think about what you adjust with the "sea" or "STC" (sensitivity time control) knob on a RADAR—what kind of unwanted echoes is that trying to reduce?
• Which option best describes an unwanted background effect that can mask real targets near your own ship?
✅ Before You Answer
• Make sure the option you choose clearly involves reflections from the sea surface, not just any target at sea.
• Eliminate any choice that sounds like a mechanical fault (e.g., water intrusion) rather than a RADAR display phenomenon.
• Confirm that the description matches something you would normally remove by adjusting sea clutter controls on the RADAR.