NAVIGATION RADAR

Since the 1940's, Kelvin Hughes has been supplying IMO type approved radar to the commercial shipping fleet, fishing boat fleet and workboats and is continually developing new products and navigation equipment to take advantage of the latest technologies in a way that brings confidence, reliability and low cost of ownership to the professional mariner and shipping operators.

Kelvin Hughes has taken navigation radar displays a significant step forward. Kelvin Hughes radar displays provide ease of integration into the bridge, modern processor design, Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) components, reduced cost of ownership while at the same time utilising the detection performance of SharpEye™.

SharpEye™ systems provide the navigator with the ultimate in functionality, safety and reliability - each radar station can be dedicated or multifunction with a single station providing radar, chart radar and Electronic Chart System (ECS), whilst providing continuous back up functionality.

The SharpEye™ radar transceiver does not contain a magnetron. Consequently, no routine maintenance, ultra-high reliability, and low cost of ownership.

Despite the low peak power - especially in poor weather conditions - the detection performance is superior to that of magnetron radars. Clutter suppression is achieved in the SharpEye™ radar transceiver itself. Clever use of a patented pulse sequence, pulse compression and radar return processing ensures that the radar operator is presented with targets and tracks on the display, whilst minimising the clutter from even the severest of rain storms and high sea states.

Meeting commercial vessels IMO type approval requirements the 12kW X-Band upmast magnetron radar features improved target resolution and beam sharpening and is the ideal navigation radar providing a cost effective radar in a simple to install lightweight package.