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| I though JRC was a well known brand. I see that logo on a lot of radomes.
I
| realize that the JRC 1000 is an entry level unit. I just need something
basic
| for occasional use in fog, and at night, so I don't get run over by a
ferry or
| tanker. I sail mostly in the Long Island Sound.

The JRC will suit your intended usage. The reason you see so many JRCs is
because they are cheap. They are also newcomers on the radar scene by
comparison to other brands. Furuno for instance has been around a lot
longer. You'll see them on the better equiped boats. If you are comfortable
sailing around New York with the K-Mart of radars where everyone is judged
by their toys.... it will do you fine.

CM