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Garmin GMR Fantom 254 (Open Array): specifications

Garmin GMR Fantom 254 (Open Array), from the radars family.

Sources and technical context

Technical specifications

Antenna typeopen array 4 ft
Technologysolid-state
Beam width1.8 °
Transmitter frequency mhz9335 a 9455
Antenna rotation speed24 et 48
Power consumption w150 typ, 260 max
Bearing accuracy0.25 °
Max wind load80 kn
Compass safe distance30 cm
Power cable length15 m
Operating temp range c-15 a 55 C
Fuse rating a15 A (sans convertisseur), 30 A (avec)
Voltage10 a 32 Vdc
Weight15.8 (piedestal) + 5.2 (antenne 4 ft)
Solid-state (Doppler)Yes
Max radar range96 NM

Display

IP ratingIPX6

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the GMR Fantom 254 (Open Array) against Furuno DRS-NXT Series · Simrad Halo20 / Halo20+ / Halo24 Dome Radar · Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler Q24D, within the Radars family.

CharacteristicGarmin GMR Fantom 254 (Open Array)Furuno DRS-NXT SeriesSimrad Halo20 / Halo20+ / Halo24 Dome RadarRaymarine Quantum 2 Doppler Q24D
Max radar range (NM)96n/a4824
Solid-state (Doppler)yesyesyesyes
Beam width (°)1.8n/a3.94.9
Technologysolid-statesolid-statesolid-statesolid-state, Doppler, CHIRP pulse comprime
Transmit powern/a25 / 100 / 200 (Solid-State)10 (Halo20), 25 (Halo20+), 25 (Halo24)n/a

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