![]() Do You Have a Powerboat or a Sailboat? How Large Is Your Boat?Īnswering these questions settles your choice between the two forms of radar units, the open array or the radome. That’s why if you’re considering a whole new suite of electronics for your boat, or if you’re thinking of adding radar to your current equipment, you should think about compatibility first. In general, multifunction displays can operate a radar unit, while smaller or more basic combos-especially those intended for inland fishing applications-cannot. Many chartplotters and GPS/fishfinder combos including the Garmin echoMAP series, Raymarine Dragonfly Pro, Lowrance Elite, Simrad GO7 and B&G Vulcan are not compatible with radar. ![]() I won't go offshore without it.” Are Your Electronics Compatible with Radar?Ĭompatibility is a key question if you’re considering adding radar. With multiple displays, you can overlay radar data and view it separately at the same time. Offshore, I can locate other fishing boats, large bird flocks and obstructions while navigating and fishing. Navigating a tricky bar in the fog is impossible without radar, and overlaying synched data on top of my chartplotter makes it much easier. “I use radar all day off the Oregon coast. One of our customers wrote the following review (of a Raymarine RD418HD dome) that concisely sums up the value of radar: Other Articles on Marine Radar Technologyĭoppler Radar Helps Boaters Avoid Collisions ![]()
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