Next message: Len den Besten: "[world-cruising] Re: Radar now vs yesteryear"
okay gentlemen,
for this novice who is trying to learn then what is AIS?
Lisa
On 4/17/06, Len den Besten <> wrote:
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> Richard,
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> I am thinking about a new radar for just one reason: the new standby
> function aka the sleep function in the modern radars. This function
> enables the radar to stay standby and consume very little energy
> and -in programmable periods of time- to awaken, makes a few sweeps.
> When nothing is seen it goes back in standby mode. When it does
> detect an object it will sound an alarm. I'm connecting this alarm
> to my horn via a relais.
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> When you plan offshore cruising in remote areas this is a very, very
> helpful function that adds a lot to safety not to mention peace of
> mind. In my view one should never rely on just being seen but one
> should do anything possible to see the other in time (on opposite
> courses with a freigther thats doing 25 kts, the time to get out of
> the way safely is a matter of say 20 minutes, depending on your
> radar range).
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> I also have AIS and I will also purchase an active radarreflector
> (that sounds an alarm when it is hit by a radarbeam) but this sleep
> function is imo the best way to avoid/be warned in time about
> collision-courses. You can't rely solely on AIS or the other ships
> radar cause there are fishingboats out there without radar, no
> lights at night and no helmsman on the bridge.
>
> Fair winds,
> Len.
> S/v Present
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> --- In , Richard Bradshaw
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> <rbradsh2 at dot dot dot > wrote:
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> > Next month we are getting our next boat. One of the things that we
> > are going to install is radar. Back in the day, radar was a stand
> > alone instrument. Displays were becoming water resistant but were
> > largely kept below.
> >
> > We walked into a boat store the other day and started to talk to a
> > sales guy and found that these days it's not just a radar anymore.
> > Today it seems to be an all in one unit that consists of GPS,
> chart
> > plotter, radar, depth, speed and maybe a group of other things.
> > Wouldn't be too surprised to have it make coffee during the late
> > night/early morning watches.
> >
> > We're not wanting to add all the electronics in the world. (The
> boat
> > isn't equipped with much except for an older VHF.) I had thought
> > about adding radar and a couple hand held GPS's, HF communication
> and
> > a new/newer VHF, and a small capacity water maker (We're getting a
> > little creaker as we get a bit older and it would be nice to not
> have
> > to haul water when it doesn't rain. Also funny how 10 years ago so
> > much electronics wouldn't have been considered due to cost and
> > reliability/repair but now is considered due to getting a bit
> > older.). We'll be using paper charts and don't like the "all in
> one"
> > electronics that when one part goes out, the entire unit is "shot."
> >
> > What has been your experience with these new radar units? Do they
> > stand up to use for ages or do they break down after a couple good
> > watches? Any manufacturer recommendations? Repairs outside of the
> > U.S.? The rep we talked to was hot on the Garmin. Back in the day,
> > Garmin was just a so-so GPS manufacturer and Magellan was the
> leader
> > in the field. Now...
> >
> > Could use some advice on what is what these days.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Rick
> >
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