Radar app overview

Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) is used on the water to detect the presence of objects at a distance, and if they are moving, detect their speed. Radar works by transmitting radio pulses, then detecting reflections of these pulses (echoes) from objects in the area. The Radar app is a navigation aid, used to enhance situational awareness by displaying a visualization of the echoes received by a connected radar scanner.

Radar appThe Radar app can be displayed in Fullscreen and splitscreen app pages.

For details on how to interpret the radar display refer to: Interpreting the Radar display

Note

  • Some features of the Radar app require your display to have both a GNSS (GPS) position fix and compass heading data available, e.g.: to enable accurate display of AIS targets in relation to your vessel and to report geographical positions (Latitude and Longitude) of the cursor position.

  • Radar target tracking and Doppler features are not available in LightHouse™ Sport.

Radar appGuard zoneThe Radar app allows you to configure a Guard Zone alarm which is triggered when an object is located within the specified guard zone area.

Radar appVRM/EBLThe Range rings, the bearing ring and a VRM/EBL can be used to identify a target’s range and bearing in relation to your vessel.

AIS targets can also be displayed and tracked in the Radar app.