Radar feature comparison

The features and settings available in the Radar app are dependent on your connected Radar scanner type.

Sensitivity controls

RadarFeaturesComparison

Feature/setting Radar type

Gain

  • All

Color Gain

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array

  • Magnum — Open array

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome

  • Quantum™ — Radome

  • SuperHD™ — Open array

  • HD — Open array

  • HD — Radome

Rain

  • All

Sea Clutter

  • All

FTC (Fast Time Constant)

  • Digital — Radome (non-HD)

Power Boost

  • Magnum — Open array

  • SuperHD™ — Open array

Antenna Boost

  • Magnum — Open array

  • SuperHD™ — Open array

Beam sharpening

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array

Near target enhancement

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array

Radar modes

Feature/setting Radar type

Buoy

  • Magnum — Open array

  • SuperHD™ — Open array

  • HD — Open array

  • HD — Radome

Harbor

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array

  • Magnum — Open array

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome

  • Quantum™ — Radome

  • SuperHD™ — Open array

  • HD — Open array

  • HD — Radome

Coastal

  • Magnum — Open array

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome

  • Quantum™ — Radome

  • SuperHD™ — Open array

  • HD — Open array

  • HD — Radome

Offshore

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array

  • Magnum — Open array

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome

  • Quantum™ — Radome

  • SuperHD™ — Open array

  • HD — Open array

  • HD — Radome

Bird

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array

  • Magnum — Open array

  • SuperHD™ — Open array

  • HD — Open array

  • HD — Radome

Weather

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome

  • Quantum™ — Radome

Radar features

Feature/setting Radar type

Sector blanking

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array

  • Magnum — Open array

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome (Radar software version 2.46 and above)

True trails

Note

Requires heading sensor.

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array

  • Magnum — Open array

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome

  • Quantum™ — Radome

Doppler

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome

Dual Range

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array

  • Magnum — Open array

  • SuperHD™ — Open array

  • HD — Open array

  • HD — Radome

RangeFusion™

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array

Interference Rejection

  • All

Interference Rejection Level

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome

  • Quantum™ — Radome

  • Digital — Radome (non-HD)

Expanded Returns

  • All

Expansion Level

  • Digital — Radome (non-HD)

Guard Zones

  • All = 2

Guard Zone Sensitivity

  • All

Maximum Tracked Radar Targets

  • Cyclone Software V1.25 or later — Solid state open array = 100

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array = 50

  • Magnum — Open array = 25

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome = 25

  • Quantum™ — Radome = 10

  • SuperHD™ — Open array = 25

  • HD — Open array = 25

  • HD — Radome = 25

  • Digital — Radome (non-HD) = 10

Auto acquisition of Radar targets

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array

  • Magnum — Open array

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome

Tuning

  • Magnum — Open array

  • SuperHD™ — Open array

  • HD — Open array

  • HD — Radome

Transmit Frequency

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome

  • Quantum™ — Radome

Scanner Rotation Speed

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array = 12 RPM, 24 RPM, 36 RPM, 48 RPM, 60 RPM and Auto

  • Magnum — Open array = 24 RPM and Auto (48 RPM)

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome = 24 RPM

  • Quantum™ — Radome = 24 RPM

  • SuperHD™ — Open array = 24 RPM and Auto (48 RPM)

  • HD — Open array = 24 RPM and Auto (48 RPM)

  • HD — Radome = 24 RPM and Auto (48 RPM)

  • Digital — Radome (non-HD) = 24 RPM

Sea Clutter Curve

  • All

Parking Offset

  • Magnum — Open array

  • SuperHD™ — Open array

  • HD — Open array

Antenna Size selection

  • Magnum — Open array

  • SuperHD™ — Open array = 4ft / 6ft

  • HD — Open array = 4ft / 6ft

Note

Antenna size selection (i.e.: 3ft, 4ft or 6ft) for Cyclone radars is automatically detected and cannot be selected manually.

Timed Transmit

  • All

Bearing Alignment

  • All

MBS (Main Bang Suppression) Off

  • All

Tuning Preset

  • Magnum — Open array

  • SuperHD™ — Open array

  • HD — Open array

  • HD — Radome

  • Digital — Radome (non-HD)

STC (Sensitivity Time Control) Preset

  • Digital — Radome (non-HD)

VRM/EBL (Variable Range Markers/Electronic Bearing Line)

  • All

Display Timing

  • SuperHD™ — Open array = 0–767m

  • HD — Open array = 0–767m

  • HD — Radome = 0–767m

  • Digital — Radome (non-HD) = 0–153.6m

Maximum Range

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array = 96nm

  • Magnum — Open array = 4kW = 72nm, 6kW = 96nm

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome = 24nm

  • Quantum™ — Radome = 24nm

  • SuperHD™ — Open array = 72nm

  • HD — Open array = 72nm

  • HD — Radome = 48nm

  • Digital — Radome (non-HD) = 48nm

Colors

  • Cyclone — Solid state open array = 256

  • Magnum — Open array = 256

  • Quantum™ 2 Doppler — Radome = 256

  • Quantum™ — Radome = 256

  • SuperHD™ — Open array = 256

  • HD — Open array = 256

  • HD — Radome = 256

  • Digital — Radome (non-HD) = 8