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Furuno DRS-NXT Series: specifications

Furuno DRS-NXT Series, from the radars family.

Sources and technical context

Notes and conditions (FR)

Manufacturer's notes (in French)

Technical specifications

Technologysolid-state
ModelsDRS2D-NXT, DRS4D-NXT, DRS6A-NXT, DRS12A-NXT, DRS25A-NXT
Antenna typeso488 mm Radome (19"), o610 mm Radome (24"), o1036 mm Open (3.5'), o1255 mm Open (4'), o1795 mm Open (6')
Transmit power25 / 100 / 200 (Solid-State)
Radar range0.0625 to 48 (DRS2D/4D), 0.0625 to 72 (DRS6A), 0.0625 to 96 (DRS12A/25A)
Beam width horizontal5.2 (DRS2D), 3.9 (DRS4D), 2.3/1.9/1.35 (open array)
Beam width vertical25 (radome), 22 (open array) °
Frequency9380-9440 MHz (X-band, CH1/CH2/CH3)
Interface lanEthernet 100Base-TX RJ45, 1 port
Operating temp range c-25°C to +55°C
Antenna rotation speed24/36/48 rpm (limited to 24 rpm in dual-range mode)
Bearing accuracy±1°
Voltage12-24 VDC (radome), 24 VDC (DRS12A/25A)
Solid-state (Doppler)Yes

Display

IP ratingIP26 (DRS2D/4D radome), IP56 (open array)

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the DRS-NXT Series against Garmin GMR Fantom 18x · Simrad Halo20 / Halo20+ / Halo24 Dome Radar · Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler Q24D, within the Radars family.

CharacteristicFuruno DRS-NXT SeriesGarmin GMR Fantom 18xSimrad Halo20 / Halo20+ / Halo24 Dome RadarRaymarine Quantum 2 Doppler Q24D
Max radar range (NM)n/a484824
Solid-state (Doppler)yesyesyesyes
Beam width (°)n/a5.23.94.9
Technologysolid-statesolid-statesolid-statesolid-state, Doppler, CHIRP pulse comprime
Transmit power25 / 100 / 200 (Solid-State)5010 (Halo20), 25 (Halo20+), 25 (Halo24)n/a

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