And there are a few interesting features added to the Halo’s pulse technology. So by mixing the two technologies together Simrad aims to get you the best of both worlds-superb close-range performance and long range ability, as well. The pulse radar used on recreational yachts, on the other hand, can see out to 72 nautical miles (with proper antenna and target elevation). This technology maxes-out at 36 nautical miles. There is, however, one great weakness to Broadband: reduced range. This has some tremendous advantages in short-range detection: much smaller, less-significant targets are easily seen (small craft like kayaks and canoes which traditional radar would often miss are clearly visible) there’s no bang suppression so there’s also no blind-spot close to the boat as is the case with traditional pulse radar and transmission power is close to that of a cell phone, so you don’t have to worry about frying people’s brains with your microwave transmissions. In case you aren’t familiar with Broadband: it uses frequency differentials in its continuous transmission wave, rather than microwave pulse reflections, to detect and register targets. Simrad has taken their Broadband radar and combined it with pulse technology, for a two-in-one package. The Halo radar is Simrad’s newest goodie, and it is quite an unusual radar. Halo radar from Simrad includes both pulse and Broadband technology.
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And this new series also has dual radar support which extends to previous xHD models, so you can add a new antenna yet still use your old one for back-up or to view different range(s) on different MFD screens.įor more information, visit Garmin. They have an added “bird mode,” which can be helpful for bluewater anglers in search of pelagic who’s presence can be given away by frigates and sheerwaters circling overhead. For starters, they’re quieter than the older GMR radar. But they also come along with a few extra perks. At the other end of the spectrum the six-foot GMR 1226 xHD2 (MSRP $6,599) pumps out 12-kW of juice and tips the scales at 64 pounds.Īll of the units in this series have the modern features you’d expect in a new radar unit: they output in hi-def, have MARPA tracking ability, zone alarms, multiple ranging, and auto gain and filter. The package weighs in at close to 60 pounds. The smallest in the series, the 4-kW GMR 424 xHD2 (MSRP $3,999), is a four-foot unit sitting atop a 20” pedestal. As you can tell from the specs these are seriously potent antenna, but they’re also seriously hefty. These are digital models with 72 NM ranges, and either 1.1- or 1.8-degree horizontal beam-widths. Garmin announced an entire new line of open-array radar antenna this year, the xHD2 series. Garmin takes a step forward with the xHD2 series radar. And along with being wire-free its relatively light nature (12.5 pounds) also makes the 1st Watch a good option for serious sailors who don’t want to add gobs of elevated weight on their yacht’s mast.įor more information, visit Furuno. Still, think about how convenient wire-free radar could be. The wireless DRS4W dome antenna (MSRP $1,695) is small, isn’t extremely powerful, and has a maximum range of just 24 NM. While this certainly provides some nifty options to yacht owners who want to add radar to their boat, it is somewhat limited, performance-wise. Or for that matter screens, since two devices can connect at once.
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Then download the Furuno Marine Radar app on your iOS device, tell it to tap into the 2.4 GHz wireless LAN, and everything the dome sees you’ll see right on your screen. This eliminates the need to mount a new LCD screen or run new wires to an existing MFD when adding radar all you have to add to your boat is the actual 4-kW 19” dome. The new 1st Watch Wireless radar from Furuno lets you control and see the view from the dome on an iPad or iPhone. iOS, anyone? An app and an i-device let you view radar, with the Furuno 1st Watch. Furuno, Garmin, and Simrad all have newly released radar units, and all of them are worthy of note. This year, however, is proving to be a big one for radar. And whether fog, haze, darkness, or sheer distance is limiting your visibility, radar is the one way you can always “see” what’s in front of your yacht-so this is a rather important piece of electronics whether you’re running a 30-foot cruiser or a 300 foot megayacht. Although we’ve seen some amazing advancements in electronics lately (read iOS: Take Command of Your Boat or Hot Electronics for a few pertinent examples), advancements in radar have been pretty flat since the introduction of Broadband over five years ago.
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