What does visual observation in radar operations include?

Visual observation in radar operations primarily focuses on the observation of the environment. This includes monitoring the surroundings to identify and analyze conditions that can influence radar performance and data accuracy, such as weather conditions, obstacles, and the presence of other vehicles. Effective environmental observation can help operators make informed decisions about the operational environment, ensuring accurate readings and safety during the radar operation.

While steering alignment checks, instrumentation setup, and vehicle speed evaluations are important components of radar operation, they do not constitute visual observation of the environment. Steering alignment checks deal with the positioning and orientation of the radar system, instrumentation setup refers to the proper configuration of the radar equipment, and vehicle speed evaluations pertain to measuring the speed of a moving vehicle. These aspects are procedural and technical rather than observational in nature.