Hi everyone,
A brief introduction of myself; I am, was, a 21 year-old truck mechanic and I got an opportunity to learn how to work on radar systems of ships.
As a mechanic I know almost everything about (automotive) electricity, and back when I was in school I learnt the (very) basics about electronic components.
Right now I'm tagging along and doing a lot of logistic work, heavier mechanical jobs and several simple electronical things like soldering some components, wiring and reading out. I'm on a need to know basis, you don't need to know how it works, you need to know how and what to repair or replace. Hey, that was the same when I worked on trucks .
The guy who hired me said that I can learn a lot by doing it, he himself is not that much of a teacher. He will make some time in the near future for intensive training.
But now I'm gonna do some self education. I got some instruction books, but nothing decent . When I find the time in the next couple of days I will go shopping for books.
So now I wanna know from experts and amateurs here what to read. Perhaps even direct me to online webpages for some 101.
Any information is welcome.
(btw: I speak dutch, it's a longshot but if someone knows decent translated books.)
- thanks, Vleugels
btw: is this the right forum to post about radars ?
edit: I mean information in general radar tech and specific for ship radar's.
A brief introduction of myself; I am, was, a 21 year-old truck mechanic and I got an opportunity to learn how to work on radar systems of ships.
As a mechanic I know almost everything about (automotive) electricity, and back when I was in school I learnt the (very) basics about electronic components.
Right now I'm tagging along and doing a lot of logistic work, heavier mechanical jobs and several simple electronical things like soldering some components, wiring and reading out. I'm on a need to know basis, you don't need to know how it works, you need to know how and what to repair or replace. Hey, that was the same when I worked on trucks .
The guy who hired me said that I can learn a lot by doing it, he himself is not that much of a teacher. He will make some time in the near future for intensive training.
But now I'm gonna do some self education. I got some instruction books, but nothing decent . When I find the time in the next couple of days I will go shopping for books.
So now I wanna know from experts and amateurs here what to read. Perhaps even direct me to online webpages for some 101.
Any information is welcome.
(btw: I speak dutch, it's a longshot but if someone knows decent translated books.)
- thanks, Vleugels
btw: is this the right forum to post about radars ?
edit: I mean information in general radar tech and specific for ship radar's.