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Jeff Morris wrote:

renewontime dot com wrote:
Thanks for the clarifications, guys. So, to sum up, if you have a
mizzen, it's a great spot for a radar with little downside unless you
think you need the height of the mainmast, but then you may foul an
overlapping genoa.

Does that sum it up?


Just remember that a radar sends out radio waves, and any metal in front
of it will cause part of your radar signal to be bounced back to your
radar. The metal mast and rigging may not obscure your radar display
(an empty "shadow area"), but some of that energy will be bounced right
back and can either cause interference or even damage to your radar's
receiver. All the more reason not to use a 4 kw system.

What??? Are you claiming its dangerous to mount a radar on the mast?
Actually, most masts will reflect the energy away. RayMarine advises to
put a block of wood between the mast and dome if there's interference on
the screen, but I've had several (including a large Nonsuch mast) and
never seen a problem. I don't see how there would be a problem with the
main mast interfering with a mizzen mounted dome.

Naw, don't worry about such stuff, it is not factual information anyway.


Read Meinhert, and Bruce in alaska's posts for the FACTS.......


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