Echomax Active-XS RTE Radar Reflector

State of the Art Echomax Active-XS-Dual Band Radar Target Enhancer receives a signal from transmitting S or X Band Radar, amplifies and returns a stronger signal, increasing the likelihood of detection thereby reducing the risk of collision and helps to alert oncoming vessels of your position with unique identification facility to identify S or X Band Radar paints.

Specification

• Reception frequency: X Band Radar 9.3 - 9.5 GHz / S Band Radar 2.9 - 3.1 GHz
• Operating Temperature: -20 to +60 degrees C
• Voltage: 12 VDC - +30% -10% (voltage surge and cross polarity protected)
• Current consumption in quiescent state: <23 mA
• Current consumption when transmitting typically: X Band Radar 180 mA / S Band Radar 145 mA
• Position accuracy: Within 1 metre
• EIRP: 1W (typically)

Dimensions

• Antenna length: 685 mm
• Antenna width: 40.5 mm
• Antenna weight: 509 gms approximate, excluding cable
• Control Box width: 92 mm
• Control Box height: 51 mm
• Control Box depth: 38 mm
• Cable length: 24 m3 core 0.5 mm2
• Cable weight: 1075 gms

Stated Performance

• Exceeds ISO 8729-2 effective July 09 - X Band Radar 7.5m2 and S Band Radar 0.5m2 at Zero, +/-10 and 20 degrees of heel maintained over a total angle of 280 degrees. Typical performance - QinetiQ Funtington Anechoic Chamber March 2010
• X BAND RADAR SPL
  • (ISO Standard 7.5m2)
  • Zero degrees: 118.33m2
  • +/-10 degrees: 65.07m2
  • +/-20 degrees: 19.49m2
• S BAND RADAR SPL
  • (ISO Standard 0.5m2)
  • Zero degrees: 6.26m2
  • +/-10 degrees: 6.44m2
  • +/-20 degrees: 5.36m2

Fitting

• Base fitting: female 1 inch - 14NF thread (NB mount not included)

Production units comply with:

• EN 302 752 V1.1.1. (2009-02)
• EN60945:2002(Clauses 9, 10 & 12)
• Complies with essential requirements of R & TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
• CE0191 - Performance requirements of ISO 8729-2 X and S Band Radar.

Specifications given are subject to change without notification.

Control Box

Surface mount for interior installation with

• Unique quad alarm facility 
  • (1) Green Switch activates internal buzzer
  • (2) Green LED illuminates when being painted by X or S Band Radar
  • (3) Yellow LED illuminates when being painted by X Band Radar
  • (4) 8A Extension alarm facility when painted by S Band Radar
• Optional base or rear entry wiring facility painted by either S or X Band Radar
• Externally accessible fuse