T&T: Radar interface with plotters

[Peter Bennett]

I've just installed a Raymarine C-80 display with their 2KW radar -
seems to work fine at the dock, and the chart overlay looks useful (but
haven't tried it in Real Life yet...)

I think that if you want the E-80 to serve as the radar display, then
you will need one of Raymarine's current radar systems that are
intended to use the C80 and E80 displays - however, only Raymarine
will know for sure what your options are.

Sunday, March 30, 2008, 6:58:21 AM, Joel wrote:

JW> Hello all,
JW>   I am in the process of putting together a nav package for my
JW> boat and thinking about what works with
JW> what...
JW>    
JW>   I have virtually decided on the (now) older E series Raymarine
JW> chartplotters (specifically the e80).
JW> It is readily available on eBay still NIB for a very good price.
JW> When looking at radars though, I see
JW> Raymarine, Raytheon, Furuno and others and wondering which of
JW> these might work with the E series
JW> plotter. 
JW>    
JW>   On one hand I'm guessing New Raymarine radars will work,
JW> possibly the older Raymarines, maybe even
JW> the old Raytheon and probably not any other brand. 
JW>    
JW>   On the other hand these E series are not dedicated radar
JW> displays as in the past so there might be an
JW> interface available.
JW>    
JW>   Can anybody shed light on this for me or direct me to a source of info??
JW>    
JW>   Thanks,
JW>   Joel Wilkins
JW>   Miss Magoo
JW>   C-45, #98
JW>   S. Pasadena, FL
JW>    


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