Broadband radar
Submitted by CCC on Fri, 2012-10-26 16:27
Hi
Has anyone had much to do with broadband radars like the lowrance or Simrad one. I'm thinking about getting one as I do long distance night time runs back from fishing grounds. With all the large vessel traffic up here it can be a nightmare. Just to get through all the ships at anchor(about 50 iron ore carriers at anchor) is bad enough.
I'm not interested in features like spotting flocks of birds like some of the high powered units can do. More interested in spotting other vessels and being able to set perimeter guards so I dont get run over while drifting at night. Its amazing how quite these large vessels can be.
looking forward to hearing your experiances
Cheers
CCC
Rob H
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a cheaper option for what you
a cheaper option for what you want it for may be an AIS.
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CCC
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CheersWas thinking about that
Cheers
Was thinking about that but would also like to pick up recreational craft. Heaps of boats with no lights fishing the channel for jew. Had a close call with a guy that only had a dim torch. Lucky for him i noticed his frantic torch waving.
CCC
glastronomic
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Broadband radar has got
Broadband radar has got almost no shadow in front of boat
It's range is effective to a max of 16-18KM's compared to about 36KM's of a magnetronic system radar depending on mounting position.
It seems to easier "intergrate" with linked GPS, auto pilot systems.
marble
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CCC, having radar on a small
CCC, having radar on a small boat ourselves I wouldnt bother getting it again. For what you want to do with radar you`d be better off with FLIR.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ9TmvGQAVI, yep I know the link is in ice conditions but it will look the same anywhere.
Being able to set a zone alarm on the radar while your drifting is handy though
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CCC
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Hi MarbleThe FLIR is
Hi Marble
The FLIR is interesting, I'll have to spend some time studying them. Why would you not go a radar again?
CHeers
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Rob H
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Personally, using a radar on
Personally, using a radar on a regular basis for work I wouldnt have one on a small boat. A forward floodlite would allow you to see small boats and also debri in the water/floats-important in the aftermath of cyclones when timber etc is being washed out of the creeks.
And while rec boats dont carry AIS, just about all the small work boats around the Pilbara do even though its only required for 500 tonnes and over.
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marble
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When the weather is awsum we
When the weather is awsum we can pick up (for example ) single shags flying above the water, flocks of birds, inflatable dingies, cray floats, channel markers, boats, tuna bust ups ( glass off conditions), all sorts of shit.
When its windy then only bigger boats and maybe bird flocks if they close.
When theres a big swell its pretty much useless on a small boat, the boat moves too much and you get echos from the ocean or nothing at all.
Travelling at night its good when its flat but still doesnt pick some boats all the time, you get intermitant echos. Ok if your zone alarm is set but useless if your watching the screen.
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