Radar reflector

[Top banana]

Could any body enlighten me on fitting a radar reflector to my rib. and to what benefit. Thanks

[Mollers]

Any offshore work,especially at night and one is essential! Inside the thing are steel plates welded together at right angles. These then bounce (deflect) the radar waves back to the set that is sending them, hence making you very visible on its screen. Soft angles and smooth ribs don't show up very well on radar. Large shipping at night rely almost solely on radar, they should always have a man on visual watch, but it's not always the case.

[Top banana]

Cheers for that. Any sugestions on a suitable unit.

[The Jackeens]

Originally Posted by Dodgy Rodgy

. and to what benefit. Thanks

Have found radar to be a useful aid to navigation especially at night/poor vis. as has been said. It's complementary to gps charts (for e.g.)

missus

[Andre]

What you want is the ECHOMAX radar reflector. see www.echomax.co.uk

They come in White, black or orange and you fit on the top of your A frame. You can also buy special stainless steel brackets with the echomax

[codprawn]

Another good choice is the Viking tri lens - and much easier to mount. Money no object the See Me active unit is the best but costs about £400.

[Sammo]

Dig about for a suitable reflector for yourself,

A Radar Reflector as everyone says is much needed at night or in low visibility.

How much of a RIB will reflect back on a Radar??

[hard1]

They did a definitive test a couple of years back - may have been Motor Boats Monthly, and it was amazing how ineffectual a lot of the so called reflectors were. The Active ones worked best but there were a couple of passive units that were OK. Nothing under £100 though. The Echomax looks good and at least they publish their test results.

[MCL Marine]

After spending quite a few years on big ships trying hard to not run over little boats I can confirm that the active radar reflector are the most visibal on radar. A word of caution, it will make your little boat look like a much larger ship on the radar which can be confusing to large ships especially in poor vis.

Also, don't forget if you fit an active reflector you have to register it on your radio licence with Ofcom.

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by hard1

may have been Motor Boats Monthly

itt woz practicul bote owener hoo didd a tesst ov orl de reeflectirs

thay sed thay woz orl crapp

wot de bastuds didunt tel yew woz dat too weaks layter thay fownd owt dat de raydar thay woz yewsin woz fukt

gArf

[hard1]

Originally Posted by The Garfish

itt woz practicul bote owener hoo didd a tesst ov orl de reeflectirs

thay sed thay woz orl crapp

wot de bastuds didunt tel yew woz dat too weaks layter thay fownd owt dat de raydar thay woz yewsin woz fukt

gArf

The fkn Bastuds!

[jwalker]

Originally Posted by MCL Marine

I can confirm that the active radar reflector are the most visibal on radar. A word of caution, it will make your little boat look like a much larger ship on the radar...

What more could you ask for?

...which can be confusing to large ships especially in poor vis.

Never happy.

[Scary Des]

Originally Posted by The Garfish

itt woz practicul bote owener hoo didd a tesst ov orl de reeflectirs

thay sed thay woz orl crapp

wot de bastuds didunt tel yew woz dat too weaks layter thay fownd owt dat de raydar thay woz yewsin woz fukt

gArf

Like they say ‘never let the facts get I the way of a good story’

Never ceases to amaze me how much store we place in what a journalist writes. Most journalists know virtually nothing about their chosen subject and yet we believe every word Take JC as an example, spouts about the handling and performance of cars but was out driven by a woman a German woman at that (NOI) who actually knew what handling was and how to use it. Des

[Scary Des]

Originally Posted by jwalker

What more could you ask for?.....

I agree for open waters, but in crowded waters like the Solent, a boat fitted with a active radar reflector paints out everything around it, it looks like one large boat when in fact there are several. Des

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by Scary Des

Most journalists know virtually nothing about their chosen subject

iz dat mann fromm swonzee hoo hazunt gott a bote a jernolist

gArf

[hard1]

Originally Posted by The Garfish

iz dat mann fromm swonzee hoo hazunt gott a bote a jernolist

gArf

You'll get a fkin card you will.

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by Scary Des

Like they say ‘never let the facts get I the way of a good story’

Never ceases to amaze me how much store we place in what a journalist writes. Most journalists know virtually nothing about their chosen subject and yet we believe every word Take JC as an example, spouts about the handling and performance of cars but was out driven by a woman a German woman at that (NOI) who actually knew what handling was and how to use it. Des

The fact that she drives the "ring" every day of her life and is a racing driver had nothing to do with it of course!!!

Clarkson happens to be pretty handy in a car and I am sure not many people would have been trusted with a new Bugatti.....

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by hard1

You'll get a fkin card you will.

No he won't cos the Garfish is COOL - not obnoxious and sad!!!

[Scary Des]

Originally Posted by codprawn

The fact that she drives the "ring" every day of her life and is a racing driver had nothing to do with it of course!!!

Clarkson happens to be pretty handy in a car and I am sure not many people would have been trusted with a new Bugatti.....

Everyone knows JC can’t drive, it’s sad you don’t do you know that Santa Claus isn’t real

Incidentally Dame Ellen was faster that JC, that says it all Des

[hard1]

Originally Posted by codprawn

No he won't cos the Garfish is COOL - not obnoxious and sad!!!

Hello matey, I think you must have accidentally replied to the wrong thread because this has nothing whatever to do with you.

Hope you find the right one.

Cheers,