Recommend me a radar

[Greg2]

I was wondering about a magnetic mount?

That might work

 

[Fire99]

I'm following this thread with interest as my boat currently has a Raymarine analog open array radar and if / when I choose to update the nav equipment (mostly 2002 Seatalk Raymarine) I'll need to replace the Radar. There's certainly a significance price difference between the current 'Domes' and digital Open Arrays.. (I admit the Open Arrays look better though )

 

[Boaty_Pete]

I rekon my wifi cameras with local connection run maybe .5 second lag.
I'm not sure that's measurable in terms of manoeuvring. If it was I'd consider you've got bigger issues and maybe need to slow down a bit.

 

[benjenbav]

How about mounting the scanner on a pole (like some sailing boats do)?

If you mounted the pole on a tabernacle you could avoid adding to your air draft.

 

[SimonX]

How about mounting the scanner on a pole (like some sailing boats do)?

If you mounted the pole on a tabernacle you could avoid adding to your air draft.

The mast folds so the radar position isn’t an issue.

The air draft comes down to less than 3m like that, 2.8 with screens down as well

 

[benjenbav]

The mast folds so the radar position isn’t an issue.

The air draft comes down to less than 3m like that, 2.8 with screens down as well

Personally, I would rather the scanner was well above head height.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Personally, I would rather the scanner was well above head height.

Agreed, although it often isn't on flybridge boats, the radar in mine is mounted on the arch as is common, and that's only about 3-4' above flybridge deck level.

 

[Alicatt]

When my boat had radar fitted it was put on a folding arch, a lot of the cable was still there and the control unit was behind the lower helm position. The radar was from about the same time as the boat was built.

 

[SimonX]

Agreed, although it often isn't on flybridge boats, the radar in mine is mounted on the arch as is common, and that's only about 3-4' above flybridge deck level.

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There is a platform on the mast specifically for it and nowhere else it can realistically go. Most of the other Linssens we looked at had one there or they had a satellite TV or Starlink dome.
I've even seen pictures with both!



Update on the solar - now working, faulty controller which has been replaced. The engineer said the one fitted is old technology and and he recommends fitting a newer one anyway. Said to get in touch once we have the boat and he will quote. He is also going to quote to fit the MFD, radar, AIS and camera which we are buying elsewhere.

 

[dunedin]

Agreed, although it often isn't on flybridge boats, the radar in mine is mounted on the arch as is common, and that's only about 3-4' above flybridge deck level.

Doesn’t sound good having radar effectively at head height.

Does that comply with the new OFCOM radiation rules / checklist introduced a couple of years ago?

Double whammy in that sailing boats tend to have their radars mounted much higher - and rarely have on unless in fog or occasional testing. Whereas motor boats tend to have radar on much more frequently - and on the Linsen looks to be beaming straight at the helmsman’s head.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Doesn’t sound good having radar effectively at head height.

Does that comply with the new OFCOM radiation rules / checklist introduced a couple of years ago?

Double whammy in that sailing boats tend to have their radars mounted much higher - and rarely have on unless in fog or occasional testing. Whereas motor boats tend to have radar on much more frequently - and on the Linsen looks to be beaming straight at the helmsman’s head.

Ofcom say that marine radar transmitting continuously on 9000MHz at 20 watts ERP would require a separation distance of 0.82m, which is easily achieved in my particular case. That’s about 3’.

So maybe not an issue.

 

[SimonX]

on the Linsen looks to be beaming straight at the helmsman’s head.

I'm prepared!!


Seriously, its level with the top of the screen on the first platform, above it on the other. Helmsman would only be over screen if very tall and standing (i'm 6ft 1)

 

[dunedin]

Ofcom say that marine radar transmitting continuously on 9000MHz at 20 watts ERP would require a separation distance of 0.82m, which is easily achieved in my particular case. That’s about 3’.

So maybe not an issue.

Is that elevation or horizontal distance away?
I have never bothered to check as our radar is about 8m above deck level.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

I assume it means horizontal distance. In other words, if you’re standing / sitting in front of it.