NACOS Platinum Solid State S-Band Radar vs FAR-2018-MK-2 X-Band Marine Radar (12 kW)
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The Wärtsilä Voyage NACOS Platinum Solid State S-Band Radar and Furuno Electric (Navigation) FAR-2018-MK-2 X-Band Marine Radar (12 kW) are both radar systems products certified to SOLAS.
NACOS Platinum Solid State S-Band Radar
FAR-2018-MK-2 X-Band Marine Radar (12 kW)
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Specification comparison
| Specification | NACOS Platinum Solid State S-Band Radar | FAR-2018-MK-2 X-Band Marine Radar (12 kW) |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency Band | S-Band | |
| Transceiver Type | Solid-state pulse compression | |
| Power | 30 kW | |
| Antenna Size | 12 ft | |
| Antenna Construction | Single-piece glass fiber epoxy composite | |
| Signal Processing | Fully digital generation and processing | |
| Doppler Processing | Yes (clutter suppression) | |
| Frequency Selection | Multiple user-selectable frequencies | |
| Power Source | Single-phase with built-in frequency converter | |
| Magnetron Required | No | |
| Transceiver Option | 30 kW bulkhead transceiver (optional) | |
| Frequency | 9410 ±30 MHz | |
| Modulation | P0N (X-band) | |
| Output Power | 12 kW | |
| Transmitter Type | Magnetron | |
| Range Scales | 0.125 to 96 NM | |
| Display | 27-inch wide LCD (MU-270W) | |
| IMO Category | 1 (>10,000 GT) | |
| Antenna Options | 4 ft / 6.5 ft / 8 ft open array | |
| Horizontal Beamwidth (4 ft) | 1.9 degrees | |
| Horizontal Beamwidth (6.5 ft) | 1.23 degrees | |
| Horizontal Beamwidth (8 ft) | 0.95 degrees | |
| Vertical Beamwidth | 20 degrees | |
| Power Supply | 100-230 VAC |
Certification comparison
| Certification | NACOS Platinum Solid State S-Band Radar | FAR-2018-MK-2 X-Band Marine Radar (12 kW) |
|---|---|---|
| DNV | ✓ | — Not listed |
| MED | — Not listed | ✓ |
| SOLAS | ✓ | ✓ |