Radar - Page 3

The Jackeens · 18 November 2004, 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scary Des

The only thing that worries me is that they can give you a false sense of security which might make you keep less of a lookout.

Des

Very good point. In my limited experience I found radar to be a useful offshore navigational aid especially in poor vis.....used in conjunction with other things it was a great team player. Occasionally it was the first warning of something ahead; but occasionally it was blank where we could clearly see a small boat for example....

No substitute for keeping watch

missus

jwalker · 18 November 2004, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

There are a lot in the industry who think AIS will bite into the radar market in the lesiure sector.

Good thing about AIS is it can see round corners and you know what you looking at.

Regards

Does the land transmit an AIS signal?

I know, too smart. I'm gone.....

The Jackeens · 18 November 2004, 17:36

missus

The Jackeens · 18 November 2004, 19:08

Ok I see what you mean JW about the blobs...

You are one of the wisest & most experienced peeps on the Forum...

so come on peeps give JW his blobs back!!!!

Or let's petition JK to get rid of the bloomin things again

missus

The Jackeens · 18 November 2004, 19:55

Hurrah!!!!!

You're up to 3 again

missus

jwalker · 18 November 2004, 21:59

So I am, but is touting fair?

Ta anyway.

jools · 18 November 2004, 22:06

Back to the original point.......

Gingercoastie - We are just getting a C Series GPS/plotter/Fishfinder/radar fitted to our new boat (sorry Jon along with the new Raymarine Radio)

We have gone for the C80 - the numbers are just the screen size - same functions on all.

Apparently it will plot positions of ships sending distress calls on DSC - and you should be able to send a "location request" by DSC - and the response will be plotted on the screen.

I will let you know how I get on with it!

Cheers
Jools

ps - ICOM IC-M1 portable always at hand - you must have something you can rely on!!

gingercoastie · 19 November 2004, 07:49

Jools,

Thanks for that, I look forward to your reports.

Jon Brooks · 19 November 2004, 08:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by jools

Back to the original point.......

Gingercoastie - We are just getting a C Series GPS/plotter/Fishfinder/radar fitted to our new boat (sorry Jon along with the new Raymarine Radio)

We have gone for the C80 - the numbers are just the screen size - same functions on all.

Apparently it will plot positions of ships sending distress calls on DSC - and you should be able to send a "location request" by DSC - and the response will be plotted on the screen.

Jools

It is my understanding that if you have the little new Raymarine fixed unit, it does not send out NMEA, not sure on their other radio kit.
You will need the radio to output NMEA for the feature to work on the C series.

Only radio that I know deff output NMEA are the M601 and the new standard radio.

I stand to be corrected.

Regards

Richard B · 19 November 2004, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jools

...our new boat...

C'mon Jools, you can't tease us like this... what the heck is your new boat? Something tells me that tubes may not be a feature!

Searider · 19 November 2004, 08:33

I reckon Jeanneau 36 Prestige.

Do I win a prize?

Richard B · 19 November 2004, 08:58

Not so fast, Duncan!

You need to have your answer "marked" before moving on to the prizegiving and awards ceremony!

Searider · 19 November 2004, 09:39

Hi Richard,

I'm surprised that with your powers of search and deduction that you needed to ask what it was. All the clues needed are in the photo.

Regards

Richard B · 19 November 2004, 17:19

Duncan, I think I've just been down the same path of deduction as you and found out much more than I need to about Jools' new boat...

Very gucci Jools!

jools · 23 November 2004, 18:41

Well spotted guys - yes a Jeanneau Prestige 36!!!

Jon - well I've got the boat, but the electronics arn't fitted yet! - Thats Raymarine agents for you

So we were out in the Bristol Channel with my Trusted Icom handheld and GPS III !!!!

Back to the DSC position reporting - this is what it says in the radio brochure

Quote:

The DSC position-polling feature displays the polled position
of other DSC equipped vessels directly on the Ray240 handset
display. Interface the Ray240 to select Raymarine chartplotters
and a DSC "Pop up" alert enables you to quickly view and navigate
to another vessel's transmitted position. With DSC position polling
the location of a friend or a "digital mayday" is automatically
plotted on the chartplotter display providing enhanced safety
and easier navigation.

So I hope it does what it says on the tin

Hopefully will be finished this week..... Will post a report!
Cheers
Jools