Long a leader in providing sophisticated radar for commercial users, Furuno has just introduced two new features to improve the performance of their X-Class radar units on cruising powerboats as well. By extending the maximum pulse length from 0.8 to 1.2 megaseconds, Furuno has increased the performance in both long- and short-range applications. This means that you can see land masses, for example, in great detail at long range, while you can detect many different targets, clearly and precisely, at short range.
The two new features are for Furuno’s NavNet TZtouch and TZtouch2 units, and they’re called DRS12AX and DRS25AX. They also offer Fast Target Tracking, where they can display instant target vectors with speed and heading for up to 30 targets simultaneously. For target separation, they even let you pick out flocks of birds at various ranges, just by tapping the Bird Mode feature; it’s even possible to follow individual birds within a flock, without compromising the presentation of other targets.
The 12kW and 25kW X-class units are available with 3.5’, 4’ or 6’ open-array antennas, which now are mounted on gearbox pedestals that are 20 percent lighter than previous models.
