Jim:
Out here in the wild west, we frequently have very nice days which are socked in completely with fog. In those
conditions, I use the radar on the flying bridge because the visibility, such as it is, is better than below. I have
used it more on top than below. No, mine is not at eye level, and I think it is dangerous to have them where you stand
in the path of the beam. Especially the higher powered ones. Eyes are especially sensitive to radiated emf, as I
understand. My solution of splitting the cable and moving the display removes the cost disadvantage, so why not have it
available both places.
Russ
Jim & Rita Ague wrote:
Safety and practical questions addressed to anyone.
Do you really want/need a radar display on the flybridge?
Safety: Is it true that the radar antenna can "fry your brains" if your head is positioned in its vicinity?
Practical: If it's a nice day and your up top, why bother using one? What circumstances have you up top needing one?
-- Jim
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| Russ and Donna Sherwin |
| "Four Seasons" |
| 1981 Marine Trader DC44 |
| Sunnyvale, Ca 94087 |
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Jim:
Out here in the wild west, we frequently have very nice days which are socked in completely with fog. In those
conditions, I use the radar on the flying bridge because the visibility, such as it is, is better than below. I have
used it more on top than below. No, mine is not at eye level, and I think it is dangerous to have them where you stand
in the path of the beam. Especially the higher powered ones. Eyes are especially sensitive to radiated emf, as I
understand. My solution of splitting the cable and moving the display removes the cost disadvantage, so why not have it
available both places.
Russ
Jim & Rita Ague wrote:
> Safety and practical questions addressed to anyone.
>
> Do you really want/need a radar display on the flybridge?
>
> Safety: Is it true that the radar antenna can "fry your brains" if your head is positioned in its vicinity?
>
> Practical: If it's a nice day and your up top, why bother using one? What circumstances have you up top needing one?
>
> -- Jim
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| Russ and Donna Sherwin |
| "Four Seasons" |
| 1981 Marine Trader DC44 |
| Sunnyvale, Ca 94087 |
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