This radar was used in a field project run by the National
Center for Atmospheric Research in Taiwan. Click on image for
full size Image courtesy of the University Corporation for
Atmospheric Research How Radar Works Radar is short for "radio
detection and ranging". A transmitter sends pulses of high
frequency radio waves. A radar echo shows up on a monitor and
shows where the object is located.. A computer measures the time
it takes for the signal to reflect off the target and then
calculates how far away it is. One use for radar is in military
operations, where it can be used both as an offensive and a
defensive weapon. Radar can be used to locate an enemy before an
attack, or can warn that an enemy is attacking. Recent advances
in stealth technology have proven that radar can be detected and
made ineffective. There are many scientific uses of radar, but
the most well-known by the public is weather radar. Weather
radar is an important tool in weather forecasting and helps make
the forecasts more accurate. S