On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 02:25:53 GMT, "Thomas Wentworth"
wrote:

I am more confused. I looked this up on one of those web sites ;;
Defender. It seems like they sell the radar in parts. The big thing goes
up on the mast and then the wiring and then the screen.

Can you get a package? A cheap package? I don't need much, just a warning
against big ships.

The smaller radars (like the JRC 1500) come as a complete package.
There is one pre-made cable from the scanner to the display, and you
have to supply power to the display. The biggest difficulty is
physically mounting the scanner and display (and finding a route for
the cable between them).

The 2KW units with LCD displays, like the JRC 1500, will draw under 2
amps. CRT displays will draw somewhat more.



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