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Elevation/Range (E) Scopes

E-scope of „Spoon Rest”- radar

Figure 1. - E-scope of “Spoon Rest”- radar

The E-scope was used by early radars, like the Russian “Spoon Rest”- radar family. The E-scope gives the target range against the target elevation (vertical) angle. The targets height could detect by a movably nomogram usually. Lines of equal heights on the nomogram have the form of hyperbole.