Setting a New Standard in Close-Range Radar Performance. Furuno’s MODEL 1937 is a high contrast 10.4″ color LCD Radar suited for the vessels sailing in narrow areas such as rivers. The radar features a high speed antenna rotation providing faster update rate of the radar image which gives the operator an earlier notification to avoid corruption. Thanks to its state-of-the-art signal/graphics processing technology together with automatic gain and anti-clutter controls, the Radar also features substantial increases in target detection, particularly in close range in order to observe the surroundings at congested areas. A wide variety of display modes are available, which will assist with safe navigation. The operator can select and customize a display mode to suit their needs. The radar can be inter-connected with other navigation equipment, such as satellite compass, chart plotters and sounders using NMEA0183 format, which gives operators the ability to expand their boat’s system as needed. AIS/ARPA Display, Up to 100 AIS and 10 TT targets can be tracked and overlaid on the Radar screen to assist the operator in tracking vessel movements. Since AIS works by a VHF transceiver system, a variety of navigational information such as vessel name, speed, ROT, draft, and the destination of the selected targets can be included in real time. Unlike TT targets, AIS targets are visible even if they are located behind large ships or islands.
