On Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:15:25 -0700 (PDT), Bill Ewald
wrote:

I was thinking of taking the marine radar course at $279.

Is the course worth that price.

It depends what you are hoping to gain and what you already know.

Are you looking for a radar endorsement on your captain's license? If
so, does the course meet USCG qualification standards?

Are you already an experienced navigator and just looking to sharpen
your radar skills? If so, you might be able to learn what you need
on your own without a formal course. It depends on your learning
style and what your objectives are. Basic radar operation is not all
that complicated on modern equipment but you do need to first
understand the basic principles of navigation with regard to taking
bearings on an object and plotting them over time.