A radar fix is labeled as which shape?

A radar fix is labeled as which shape?

• A. Circle
• B. Square
• C. Diamond
• D. Triangle

Answer: (D)

In navigation plotting, the symbols you put on the chart tell you how the position was obtained. A radar fix uses data from radar observations, and the symbol chosen to mark that kind of fix is a triangle. That triangle is a clear, quickly recognizable marker that distinguishes radar-derived fixes from fixes obtained by other methods, so you can assess reliability and plan movements accordingly. The other shapes are used for different kinds of fixes or plotting marks, but when you see a triangle on a radar plot, you know the position came from radar data.

In navigation plotting, the symbols you put on the chart tell you how the position was obtained. A radar fix uses data from radar observations, and the symbol chosen to mark that kind of fix is a triangle. That triangle is a clear, quickly recognizable marker that distinguishes radar-derived fixes from fixes obtained by other methods, so you can assess reliability and plan movements accordingly. The other shapes are used for different kinds of fixes or plotting marks, but when you see a triangle on a radar plot, you know the position came from radar data.