RADIO LOCATION (RDF) PART 1: elementary principles [Main Title]

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  • Title: RADIO LOCATION (RDF) PART 1: elementary principles [Main Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 2550
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  • Summary: Introduction to the principles of radar, covering such topics as the echo basis of radar, directional aerials and bearing measurement, the use of minimum, range measurement by timing echo and the use of the CRT (cathode ray tube) as a "stop watch".
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: ADM 2550
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1942
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor) B T-H Research Laboratory (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 966 ft; Running time: 11 mins
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