Raymarine Quantum Wireless CHIRP Radar

Raymarine Quantum Chirp

 

January 12, 2016

Raymarine Quantum Radar, by FLIR, is the next generation of marine radar featuring CHIRP pulse compression technology.

Setting a new standard for compact solid state radar, Quantum delivers superior radar imaging on both long and extremely short ranges. Integrated Wi-Fi and thin cabling simplifies installation plus Quantum’s energy efficient and lightweight design provides safe radiated emissions and substantially reduced power consumption. 

Superior Radar Imaging

FLIR’s exclusive ATX™ advanced target separation technology displays targets like boats, landmarks, rocks, buoys, and weather cells with unsurpassed resolution and separation quality

1 Quantum Radar
2 Ordinary magnetron radar

CHIRP Pulse Compression

Excellent short-range detection and enhanced target detail with 18’ (6m) minimum range
CHIRP Pulse compression ensures more energy reaches each target, resulting in superior imaging on long ranges

1 Day marker target at close range

Small Target Detection

Quantum’s CHIRP Pulse Compression technology identifies small, weak targets, even when positioned close to strong returns.

1 Quantum detects the small kayak very close to the waterfront bulkhead

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Learn more:  http://www.raymarine.com/content/?id=13531

 

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