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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

They are also newcomers on the radar scene by
comparison to other brands.

I don't believe JRC is a newcomer. They were building pro radars for quite a
while, and also have some nicer higher end units.
Calling it the K-Mart of radars is a bit extreme. It's fine for lite use, which
is what most of us face.

RB

They were the manufacturer for Raytheon. Raytheon had a problem with
them(Don't know what) and went elsewhere. They continued manufacturing under
their own name. So they have been in the radar market for a while, just
under a different name.
"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
They are also newcomers on the radar scene by
comparison to other brands.

I don't believe JRC is a newcomer. They were building pro radars for quite
a
while, and also have some nicer higher end units.
Calling it the K-Mart of radars is a bit extreme. It's fine for lite use,
which
is what most of us face.

RB

I don't think they made all the Ray units, but they did make the first small LCD radar for Ray. The
screen display wasn't very good. The new Raymarine stuff is much better.

FWIW. I had a Raytheon 10XX on my last boat, and a SL 70 on the new one; I've been happy with both.
A nice Ray feature is that it plugs into Seatalk and displays a loot of info on the screen.


-jeff

"The Carrolls" wrote in message
...
They were the manufacturer for Raytheon. Raytheon had a problem with
them(Don't know what) and went elsewhere. They continued manufacturing under
their own name. So they have been in the radar market for a while, just
under a different name.
"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
They are also newcomers on the radar scene by
comparison to other brands.

I don't believe JRC is a newcomer. They were building pro radars for quite
a
while, and also have some nicer higher end units.
Calling it the K-Mart of radars is a bit extreme. It's fine for lite use,
which
is what most of us face.

RB

Let's Keep Sight on what's key here!

Mooron claimed JRC was "new" to the market and was wrong.
And for the 35463rd time, I was right.

Thank you! Spin it, baby!

RB

Wrong again.... JRC hasn't to my knowledge provided a consumer grade radar
unit for pleasure craft until 1998.

Can you prove otherwise? I didn't think so Bob!

You stand corrected as usual.

CM
Who has actually used radar since 1970.


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
| Let's Keep Sight on what's key here!
|
| Mooron claimed JRC was "new" to the market and was wrong.
| And for the 35463rd time, I was right.
|
| Thank you! Spin it, baby!
|
| RB

I can't argue with the foregoing posts. Back when I got the first one, the
JRC1000 it was the only one under a thousand...by one dollar. Worked OK in
Pacific NW fog etc. The second one the 1500 was better as the radome was
18" vs 12". With my current budget I would opt for a good 18" array Furano
in all probability if buying new. Since I already have the 1500 plus
another one that came with the new boat I'll probably keep it. My use is
two fold. One, as mentioned, night and fog situations for entering harbors
or going in narrow channel sort of places. The other is to provide as much
warning as possible for targets especially in frieghter heavy areas. I
don't give a fig about what those who live for varnish think of what
equipment I use. Caring what bar bunnies and wannabes thought is what got
me in trouble in the first place. And I do intend to once more go further
than the local sound or down the coast a few hundred miles. Of course if
you are into all show and no go . . . ..get a Sperry with a six foot array.

Cheers

MST