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• Basic radar block diagram: modulator, magnetron, pulse former, transmitter, antenna • Function of the magnetron: what it actually generates in a radar set • Difference between pulse forming and frequency tuning in radar systems

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• In a pulse radar, what component actually creates the RF (radio frequency) energy, and what component prepares the high‑voltage trigger that lets it fire? • Which part of the radar system determines the shape and duration of each transmitted pulse, and which part determines the repetition rate (how often pulses are sent)? • Look at how energy flows: power supply → modulator → magnetron → waveguide → antenna. At what point is the pulse shaped into the correct high‑voltage form for the magnetron?

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• Be clear on the difference between high‑voltage PULSES and the RF energy that goes to the antenna. • Identify which component actually sets pulse repetition frequency (PRF) in a typical marine radar system. • Confirm that a modulator’s main job is related to pulse formation and timing for the magnetron, not to frequency tuning.

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