Hi All
Ive Just bought a radar refector to put on my boat, Question is... where is the best place to put it, I was going to cable tie it to the 'Aframe' on the upright, Then I thought should I tape it underneath the ariel horizontal or should I stand it up on it's mounting on top of the A frame with the ariel, but Will it interferre with my reception from the ariel. AHHHHH wish I never got it now!!! Do I really need it????
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MMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!! RIBS... (quote - mr homer simpson)
Normally designed to be used vertically not horizontally
Generally higher is much better than lower - so on top of the A frame will give best results.
If it is one of the ~2" diameter tubes (guessing from the suggestion you would cable tie it), then by all accounts it will make little difference as they are pretty innefective anyway!
what make of reflector is it? Echomax, Trilens or one ot the tube things? If it is plastimo tube type some would say that its probably not worth fitting.................
I have the trilens reflector. It fits easily on to the top of the a frame and the vhf aerial is not impeded by it too much. If you are going for a trilens dont buy the big one. Thats more suitable for yachts or larger power craft.
On a 5 metre Rib I wouldn't bother - if you want proper security in Dark and or foggy conditions a "seeme" system would be the only thing worth getting unless you get a big pole and put a good reflector on there!
