The power of the Halo 2000 is over 50 watts, which should ensure a visibility range of up to 72 nautical miles. "Experienced boaters can use it to see even distant storm areas more clearly," says Kevin Steinbraker, Vice President & General Manager at the Navico Group. The Halo 3000, Simrad's most powerful open-array radar with an output of 130 watts, even promises a visibility range of up to 96 nautical miles. With its "Bird+ Mode", deep-sea anglers can spot the birds that lead them to the fish. It can automatically activate the radar and then focus all its power on locating and identifying flocks of birds within a radius of up to eight nautical miles.
"In terms of performance, the models are unrivalled on the market," the manufacturer proudly claims. The Halo 2000 costs 7,550.55 euros and the Halo 3000 is available for 9,990.05 euros, both including VAT. "Soon we will also be able to present our most powerful radar to date," says Kevin Steinbraker. "This next-generation open array radar delivers even more power and resolution than before, offering more safety, more accuracy and better range. By combining our advanced pulse system with world-class resolution, we can offer boaters the best radar on the market in terms of target detection, resolution, system reliability and ease of use." Simrad offers a wide range of radars for all boat types and sizes.
How a radar system works
Radar systems are still regarded as the safest collision avoidance technology on board. Especially at night, in poor visibility or fog, this is the most reliable method of avoiding a collision with other ships. An even greater danger is posed by drifting objects such as a buoy not shown on the chart or a container that has gone overboard.
The word radar stands for "Radio Direction Finding and Ranging". It describes the determination of position and distance via the transmission and reflection of short electromagnetic radio waves, also known as pulses, which are emitted by the radar antenna on board. A radar system therefore shows all boats and obstacles in the vicinity. With an AIS, on the other hand, only ships that transmit their specific AIS data via a transponder on board are displayed. The use of AIS is mandatory in commercial shipping, but not in recreational shipping.
Simrad Yachting is part of the Navico Group, a division of the Brunswick Corporation. Other products in the range include chart plotters, fishfinders and autopilots, which are sold in over 100 countries worldwide. The Navico Group brands include B&G, C-Map, Lenco, Lowrance, Marinco, Mastervolt and Whale.
- More info at simrad-yachting.com
