Radar range

If the earth was flat as you claim, any ship radar should have unlimited range.

Anyone can go see a radar demonstration. They have different range, according to the ship model and the ship's function. (Civilian/Military)


Air does not influence radio waves in any way, except for slowing them down.

Air does not influence radio waves in any way, except for slowing them down.

Air also absorbs photons.

Radars do not use photons.

Radar uses electromagnetic radiation. It does use photons.

Radars do not use photons.

Oops, you failed there a little on yourself.  Might want to get that cleaned up before it stains.  Ohhhhh too late. 

Air's absorption rate of photons is minuscule, and is not nearly high enough to effect the range of radars to the extent that you are suggesting. Learn some basic chemistry and physics.

Air's absorption rate of photons is minuscule

Actually, it isn't.

Quote from: Wulphy on May 25, 2009, 04:39:35 PM

Air's absorption rate of photons is minuscule

Actually, it isn't.

Actually, it is.

At a large distance it would.

At a MUCH larger distance than what you idiots are implying.

Fighting over radar...

good times.

If the earth was flat as you claim, any ship radar should have unlimited range.

Anyone can go see a radar demonstration. They have different range, according to the ship model and the ship's function. (Civilian/Military)

Hang on, say that again....

Anyone can go see a radar demonstration. They have different range, according to the ship model and the ship's function. (Civilian/Military)

Hm, well that just blows your entire premise right out of the water.  Thank you for destroying your own argument for us.

Quote from: Wulphy on May 25, 2009, 04:39:35 PM

Air's absorption rate of photons is minuscule

Actually, it isn't.

Actually, it depends on the wavelength of the photon.

Would wind have anything to do with it, too? In the open see it is bound to be more windy? And also temperature?

Would wind have anything to do with it, too? In the open see it is bound to be more windy? And also temperature?

Why would wind affect EM propagation?    Temperature can affect EM waves by causing refraction due to density variations (e.g. mirages, etc.).

Because the wind would cause the air particles to bump into radar waves more often? I was just thinking out loud.

Quote from: ForgedInStone on May 25, 2009, 03:11:41 AM

If the earth was flat as you claim, any ship radar should have unlimited range.

Anyone can go see a radar demonstration. They have different range, according to the ship model and the ship's function. (Civilian/Military)

Hang on, say that again....

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Anyone can go see a radar demonstration. They have different range, according to the ship model and the ship's function. (Civilian/Military)

Hm, well that just blows your entire premise right out of the water.  Thank you for destroying your own argument for us.

You can bounce off different wavelengths from the ionosphere.

Also, range is limited by the output power of the transmitter/receiver.