INTERPHASE INTRODUCES RADAR ENGINESTM FOR ITS CHART MASTER GPS/MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAYS
10th April 2006
Interphase Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of forward looking sonars, depthsounders and navigation electronics, has introduced an innovative line of Radar EnginesTM that work with Interphase’s popular Chart Master GPS displays and complement the recently introduced Interphase Black Box Fishfinder. Owners of Interphase Chart Master GPS plotters can now easily configure their system as an accurate WAAS/GPS plotter, a powerful radar, a 1,000 watt dual frequency fishfinder, or any combination of the three.
The new Interphase RE-Series of Radar EnginesTM include four models to fit the requirements of most any vessel, from the “Mini” RE-1, the RE-8 and RE-9 radome versions to the powerful RE-10 open array.
The Interphase “Mini” RE-1 Radar EngineTM is perfect for smaller vessels, sailboats with arches or stern mounted radar masts, and for use as back-up radar on larger craft. Small but powerful, the “Mini” RE-1’s rugged radome antenna is one of the smallest and lightest radar antenna’s available measuring only 12” in diameter, and its powerful 2kW transmitter will easily show targets up to a distance of 24 miles! The “Mini” RE-1 features a horizontal beamwidth of 7 degrees and a vertical beamwidth of 25 degrees, which is perfect for many recreational users.
The Interphase RE-8 Radar EngineTM is optimized for mid-sized power and sail vessels and features a larger 2kW, 20” radome, resulting in a narrower 4.7 degree horizontal beamwidth and a range of up to 24 miles.
The RE-9 Radar EngineTM is a larger and more powerful radome version. With a 1.8” radome and 4 kW of power the RE-9 has a range of 36 nautical miles and a horizontal beam-width of only 4 degrees.
The new RE-10 Radar EngineTM is a powerful open array version that is available with either a 3.5′ or 4.5′ antenna, sports a 4kW transmitter and has ranges to 48 nautical miles. The 3.5 foot version has a 2.4 degree horizontal beam-width and the 4.5 foot version has a 1.7 degree beam-width for amazingly fine resolution. And like all Interphase Radar EnginesTM, the RE-10 has a vertical beam-width of 25 degrees to help compensate for vessel pitch and roll in rough weather.
Once connected to Interphase’ Chart Master Series of GPS plotters, the plotter becomes a powerful radar and chart plotting display. Users can view full screen radar or chart images or simultaneously view both on a split screen display. Charts can also be overlaid directly on top of the real-time radar image to aid in quick identification of radar images such as buoys, channel markers, obstructions and shorelines.
Each of Interphase’s new Radar Engines TM feature Auto Tuning so the picture is constantly and automatically optimized for best signal clarity. Also included are two (EBL’s) Electronic Bearing Lines, two (VRM’s) Variable Range Markers, Heads Up, Course Up or North Up presentation modes, and the user can even select and alarm two different sector guard zones. Another very useful feature, target expansion, gives the user the ability to offset the image anywhere on the screen to maximize the view in a particular direction.
All models of Interphase’s Radar EnginesTM are water resistant to IPX-6 rating and have bearing accuracies better than +/- 1 degree. Power consumption is less than 30 Watts for the “Mini” RE-1 and RE-8 units, 45 Watts for the RE-9 and 80 Watts for the RE-10. All units will work from voltages of 10.8 to 31.2 VDC and have cable lengths of 15 meters for the “Mini”
RE-1 and RE-8 and 20 meters for the RE-9 and RE-10. Built to last, the RE-1, RE-8 and RE-9 Radar Engines will operate in wind speeds to 100 knots and the RE-10 up to 70 knots!
Suggested retail prices are $1,699 for the “Mini” RE-1, $1,999 for the RE-8, $2,899 for the
RE-9 and $4,799 for the 3.5 foot version of the RE-10 and $4,899 for the 4.5 foot version. For more information, contact Interphase Technologies, Inc. at 2880 Research Park Drive, #140, Soquel, CA 95073 USA. Telephone: (831) 477-4944. Or visit online at www.interphase-tech.com.