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c-dory 25 broadband radar
- Thread starter triton1
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Although I don't have previous radar experience, I chose the Simrad for my Tomcat and I am very pleased so far. I did have to remove a post near the antenna that was causing interference. I could have tried adjustments to eliminate the issue but I wanted the maximum sensitivity possible. I have been using it on every trip out to get familiar with what it is seeing and it is amazing how many things it picks up that I don't notice visually.
Things I like:
Fast startup
No danger from emissions
Very high resolution
I used it at Neah bay in light fog and it easily located a number of cruise ships, freighters and smaller boats. Have yet to try it out in dense fog but I was late getting home one night and it worked well after dark. I am very confident in it today.
Things I like:
Fast startup
No danger from emissions
Very high resolution
I used it at Neah bay in light fog and it easily located a number of cruise ships, freighters and smaller boats. Have yet to try it out in dense fog but I was late getting home one night and it worked well after dark. I am very confident in it today.
starcrafttom
Active member
its been discussed before and a search will pull up these post.
it looks good on paper and does work very well close in by all accounts I have read. but by all accounts it lacks at long distance. I think you have to decide what you want a radar to do before you pick one.
the broad ban is perfect for people like me. I fish close in to shore and travel in protected waters that seldom span 20 miles and most times 5 miles. I am more concerned with crab pots, kayaks, and other small boats then shipping.
Now on the east coast the fisherman like the open arrays to spots large flocks of birds at 20 miles, shipping in the open water, and oh yeah Land that is 20 to 30 miles away.
So depending on how you use your boat and where will play into the choice of radar you make.
it looks good on paper and does work very well close in by all accounts I have read. but by all accounts it lacks at long distance. I think you have to decide what you want a radar to do before you pick one.
the broad ban is perfect for people like me. I fish close in to shore and travel in protected waters that seldom span 20 miles and most times 5 miles. I am more concerned with crab pots, kayaks, and other small boats then shipping.
Now on the east coast the fisherman like the open arrays to spots large flocks of birds at 20 miles, shipping in the open water, and oh yeah Land that is 20 to 30 miles away.
So depending on how you use your boat and where will play into the choice of radar you make.
matt_unique
New member
Bear in mind, none of those guys on recreational boats are getting much more than about 9 miles of water based detection from their radar regardless of the size of the array or power. Radar is limited as a function of height.
A radar 10' off the water can paint a 10' tall target at 8.9 miles away - regardless of the power that is the limit. Painting weather or birds higher off the water will of course increase the max range.
I almost never use my radar beyond 1.5 nautical miles and most of the time I use it at .5 and .25 nautical miles.
A radar 10' off the water can paint a 10' tall target at 8.9 miles away - regardless of the power that is the limit. Painting weather or birds higher off the water will of course increase the max range.
I almost never use my radar beyond 1.5 nautical miles and most of the time I use it at .5 and .25 nautical miles.
Brian,
How is your BB radar working at 6 or so miles?
Agree with Matt, although when in open ocean we run out to 16 or so miles to see if any commercial shipping approaching. We could detect at 12 to 18 miles most commercial ships--and remember that they often travel at fairly high rates of speeds, so closing speed can be very high.
We would range out every 15 minutes at least. Otherwise, most of the time at 3 to 6 miles.
How is your BB radar working at 6 or so miles?
Agree with Matt, although when in open ocean we run out to 16 or so miles to see if any commercial shipping approaching. We could detect at 12 to 18 miles most commercial ships--and remember that they often travel at fairly high rates of speeds, so closing speed can be very high.
We would range out every 15 minutes at least. Otherwise, most of the time at 3 to 6 miles.
thataway":defkbbet said:Brian,
How is your BB radar working at 6 or so miles?
Agree with Matt, although when in open ocean we run out to 16 or so miles to see if any commercial shipping approaching. We could detect at 12 to 18 miles most commercial ships--and remember that they often travel at fairly high rates of speeds, so closing speed can be very high.
We would range out every 15 minutes at least. Otherwise, most of the time at 3 to 6 miles.
Hi Bob,
Good question. I had to look at a map of Neah Bay to recall the distances and I think we were seeing blips out to at least 8 miles or so. I wasn't really looking out further than that. I think visibility was about 5 miles and I remember a number of ships that were on radar for a while before we spotted them coming out of the fog.
PS; I am very happy to see your continuing recovery.