Title: Radar receiver

Abstract: An improved radar receiver is shown to include a plurality of intermediate frequency and video frequency amplifiers, each one of such amplifiers being arranged to process received signals within a different range of amplitudes so that the overall dynamic range of such receiver may be equivalent to the dynamic range of a conventional radar receiver with automatic gain control.

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Inventors: Sheldon, Edward J. (Lexington, MA, US)
Brown, Jr., William C. (Littleton, MA, US)
Shovlin, Thomas D. (Arlington, MA, US)
Wagner, Ronald A. (Hudson, MA, US)

Application Number: 921628
Filing Date: 1978-06-30
Publication_date: 1980-06-17
Assignee: Raytheon Company (Lexington, MA)
Primary Class(es): 327/70 327/69, 342/89, 342/196
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US Patent Ref:

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Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Hubler, Malcolm F.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: McFarland; Philip J., Pannone; Joseph D.