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NARROW BEAM TRANSDUCER [1 record]

Record 1 2023-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
CONT

[A] depth finder puts out a constant amount of power. It does not matter where ... the gain level [is] set. Gain simply controls how much ... the signal that is bounced off of the bottom [is amplified]. Therefore, a narrow beam transducer will appear to be much more powerful than a wide beam transducer. This is because [the] same amount of power [is applied] into a smaller area. This can be an advantage [for] fishing in deep water ... A narrow beam transducer can be overpowering in shallow water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
  • Acoustique (Physique)

Spanish

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