Modern radar

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Modern radar

Description

Images of modern uses of radar

Collection Items

EEV Magnetron
A photograph of an EEV Magnetron, used in radiation treatment in the fight against cancer. The magnetron was first invented during the Second World War to make radar more portable and effective

Radar Gun
A photograph of a radar gun donated by the London Police Department

Radar Gun Display
A photograph of a radar gun, donated by the London Police Department

Weather Radar
A photograph of a WSR-801 radar used in forecasting weather, originally used by the Department of Transport/Environment Canada at Britt, Ontario

Amana Radarange
Photograph of an Amana Radarange, a microwave oven. The microwave oven used the magnetron which was invented during the Second World War to make radar more portable. The heat produced from the magnetron was used to cook food
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