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The discussion centers on the meaning of EPR in the context of radar detection related to Lancet UAVs. It is established that EPR likely refers to Effective Radiated Power (ERP), a term used to describe directional radio frequency power emitted by transmitters. The conversation also highlights that the Lancet UAVs, specifically the Russian ZALA drones, utilize radio frequencies in the 868-870 MHz and 902-928 MHz bands, which aids in evading enemy radar detection. Additionally, the acronym "PR" in radar terminology may refer to pulse rate or pulse repetition.

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Meaning of EPR of a non-jet drone in radar detection
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I was reading an article about Lancet UAVs. Somewhere in the article, it says:
...electronic warfare equipment does not interfere with the Lancet’s operation, the low EPR makes it possible to remain undetected by enemy air defence radars,...
I wonder if EPR here refers to Electron Spin Reseonance or Engine Pressure Rate? Since the above-said Lancets don't have jet engines, I thought it latter could not have been intended here.

Thanks in advance for your help.
 
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EPR is maybe a typo of ERP.
Effective radiated power (ERP), synonymous with equivalent radiated power, is an IEEE standardized definition of directional radio frequency (RF) power, such as that emitted by a radio transmitter.
 
Most serious technical articles define an acronym with first use. The OP's excerpt lacks detailed information for analysis. Guessing that Lancet UAV refers to Russian ZALA electric-engine drones, this excerpt from a nontechnical article may be relevant to the sentence fragment.

ZALA drones use radio frequencies in the bands 868-870 MHz and 902-928 MHz... Lancet operates on two frequency channels with a reserve frequency to complicate jamming, ...

Assumming EPR is not a typo, more guesswork indicates the acronym "PR" associated with radar often refers to "pulse rate" or "pulse repetition" also depending on active or passive operation.
 

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