Coast Guard requirements for lifeboat and life raft radar reflectors under SOLAS 74/83 Three perpendicular planes reflect radar in all directions.Tough, injection-molded corner latches for durability.Assembles and disassembles quickly for easy-to-use functionality.Compact, lightweight and stores flat to conserve space.See test results and technical details in our West Advisor article, Selecting a Radar Reflector.
#DAVIS ECHOMASTER INSTALL#
Remember to install radar reflectors as high as possible and in a vertical position for optimal Radar Cross Section (RCS) on your boat. Performs nearly as well as Standard Echomaster, and stows flat. 15500 Lightwave Drive Clearwater, Florida 33760. Made of foam core plastic-metal foil laminate. If you want to become an authorized EchoMaster Dealer, please call 1-80 or click here. Plates are made of 1.3mm non-anodized marine grade aluminum.Įconomy Radar Reflector: A great backup aboard larger boats or primary reflector on smaller vessels that might not normally carry a radar reflector. Standard Echomaster: 13.2 square yards (12 square meters) of radar cross section in the 9-9.6 GHz X or 3cm radar band. Davis Instruments Wireless Vantage Pro2 Plus with 24-Hr Fan Aspirated Radiation Shield and WeatherLink Console - SKU 6263, 6263M Accurate, reliable weather monitoring with real-time data updates every 2.5 seconds. Assemble around a backstay or make your own bridle and hang from holes that are drilled in the corner latches. Assembled reflectors include a 1-1/4" (32mm) windage hole for reduced aerodynamic drag, which also allows for backstay mounting. Plates are held together by tough, injection-molded corner latches.
All models can be stored flat when not in use. Davis Instruments’ Echomaster Radar Reflectors are compact, lightweight, and can be quickly assembled or disassembled.
Even at 1 the stated performance level had dropped to 0.12m2. However, as the elevation angle increased the RCS rapidly decreased. The 4' Tube reflector had a good peak RCS of 9.3m2 at 0. Davis - Echomaster Radar Reflector w/Marine Grade Anodized Plates.
#DAVIS ECHOMASTER ISO#
Radar reflectors are very common on small vessels as these boats can fail to show up on large ships’ radar screens. The Davis Echomaster has a reasonable peak and average RCS but is too small to meet the performance requirements of ISO 87291. When fog and low visibility conditions obscure your boat, Davis Instruments Echomaster Radar Reflectors give large ships a chance to see you on their radar screens.
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