Broad band radar is great for close in work, but not so great for long distance. It has much higher discrimination of targets, particularly at closer range. If I had my druthers I would have both pulse radar (traditional radar) and broadband on board. Don't have it yet, but all I have read is that it is superior for close range use which is what most us recreational boaters actually use radar for. David Sorenson Duluth On Tue, 26 May 2009 09:08:02 -0500 Liz Kemper <mainship34@gmail.com> writes: > Hi all, > > We're into the serious preparation phase of Looping, will be leaving > the > upper Mississippi river this fall. We are wondering if anyone has > had any > real experience with broadband radar. We've read some articles, > but > looking for some pros, cons etc before we decide since it is such a > new > technology. > > -- > Steve & Liz Kemper > mainship34@gmail.com > > http://mvshingebiss.blogspot.com > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email > address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/great-loop > > ____________________________________________________________ Be there without being there. Click now for great video conferencing solutions! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTECatE2o9uPkXW3fzPayXrqwsp3mkPhSZpm8ZtsWCxjfQW1qC5oMg/