Radar Reflector for Hawaii Sail

[seanshine]

http://svbigriver.wordpress.com/ Leaving for Hawaii from Seattle on Saturday. We still haven't decided on the best radar reflector to use. Time is growing short and we can use a lot of input. We do have AIS receiving but, no transmission. Help me out on this one. Thanks, Sean

Link is for our daily blog. Really need info on the reflector.

 

[JohnShannon]

Report written by your very own government

http://www.maib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Radar reflectors report.pdf

Echomax 230 seem to be good, but for best results 10x better an active device that rebroadcasts the incoming radar pulse is best (sea me RTE)

good luck

 

[Prime Time]

http://svbigriver.wordpress.com/ Leaving for Hawaii from Seattle on Saturday. We still haven't decided on the best radar reflector to use. Time is growing short and we can use a lot of input. We do have AIS receiving but, no transmission. Help me out on this one. Thanks, Sean

Link is for our daily blog. Really need info on the reflector.

I think the Davis echo master was well reviewed by practical sailor. I have radar on board and no trouble seeing boats with these.