Location requirements

The optimum height for the Radar scanner is a location that is high enough above the waterline to give a long range line-of-sight to the horizon, but not so high as to be adversely affected by the vessel's pitching and rolling.

The scanner must also be mounted where it is:

• Above head height.

• Easily accessible.

• As near as possible to the vessel's centerline.

• On a rigid and stable platform, capable of securely supporting the scanner under seagoing conditions.

• Clear of large objects such as the flybridge, large engine stacks, searchlights, horns, masts, etc. For additional information, see: Shadow areas and false echoes

• Clear of heat and fumes.

• At least 1 m (3 ft) from a magnetic compass or other scanners.