WARNING RADAR DISPLAYS PPI - PART 1 - INTRODUCTION [Main Title]

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  • Title: WARNING RADAR DISPLAYS PPI - PART 1 - INTRODUCTION [Main Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 2579-1
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  • Summary: Naval instructional Film.
  • Description: Revolutionary effect of radar. Description of the radar array on a Southampton class cruiser, including an airguard, seaguard and pointer. Distribution of PPI (Plan Position Indicator) displays throughout the ship. The film shows an azicator-height estimation equipment and then, in order to familiarise future operators with the controls and working of a display unit, a PPI is described in some detail, as regards information presentation, reporter working conditions, and alignment and calibration of the set.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: ADM 2579-1
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1948-07
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor) Telecommunications Research Establishment (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: English Title language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 983 ft; Running time: 11 mins
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