Instrument: High Frequency Radar

Acronym:
 HFR
External Identifier:
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Description

High (5-50 MHz) frequency radar transmits electromagnetic waves and records the backscattered signal. Oceanographic usage includes sea surface radar in which the backscattered signals are analyzed to obtain surface current and wave parameters.