Furuno FAR-21 7-BB Series, Operator'S Manual

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1. RADAR OPERATION
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1.52 Dual Radar Display
The image from both X-band and S-band radars may be shown together on one
radar display. This allows you to take advantage of the best characteristics each
type of radar has to offer. Two display formats are available, mixed and combine,
and you may select desired format from the menu.
Image from main radar
Image from
external radar
External image overlaid on
internal image ("MIX" setting) Separate internal and external
images ("COMBINE" setting)
The following should be done in order to enable the dual radar display:
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Set antenna position correctly on both the main radar and the external radar.
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Select external radar to use, from the DUAL RADAR menu.
1.52.1 Enabling/Disabling the Dual Radar Display
Enable or disable the dual radar display as shown in this section.
Note 1: The Tx blanking sector boundary lines are not shown when the dual
radar display is active. Further, neither the internal or external image is
shown in the Tx blanking sector.
Tx blanking sector
Tx blanking sector
Display area
Dual radar display with
Tx blanking sector
Tx blanking sector not shown.
No image in Tx blanking sector.