Furuno 1942 MARK-2 Marine RADAR User Manual


 
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Congratulations on your choice of the
FURUNO MODEL 1932/1942 MARK-2 Ma-
rine Radar. We are confident you will see why
the FURUNO name has become synony-
mous with quality and reliability.
For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Com-
pany has enjoyed an enviable reputation for
innovative and dependable marine electron-
ics equipment. This dedication to excellence
is furthered by our extensive global network
of agents and dealers.
Your radar is designed and constructed to
meet the rigorous demands of the marine en-
vironment. However, no machine can per-
form its intended function unless properly
installed and maintained. Please carefully
read and follow the recommended proce-
dures for, operation and maintenance.
We would appreciate hearing from you, the
end-user, about whether we are achieving
our purposes.
Thank you for considering and purchasing
FURUNO equipment.
Features
Your radar has a large variety of functions,
all contained in a remarkably small cabinet.
The main features of the MODEL 1932/1942
MARK-2 are:
¡ Traditional FURUNO reliability and qual-
ity in a compact, lightweight and low-cost
radar.
¡ Durable brushless scanner motor.
¡ On-screen alphanumeric readout of all op-
erational information.
¡ Standard features include EBL (Electronic
Bearing Line), VRM (Variable Range
Marker), Guard Alarm, Display Off Cen-
ter, and Echo Trail.
¡ Watchman feature periodically transmits
the radar to check for radar targets which
may be entering the alarm zone.
¡ Ship’s position in latitude and longitude
and Loran C Time Differences, range and
bearing to a waypoint, and ship’s speed/
heading/course can be shown in the bot-
tom text area. (Requires a navigation aid
which can output such data in IEC 61162
format.)
¡ Zoom feature provided.
¡ Optional Auto Plotter ARP-10 acquires
and automatically tracks 5 targets plus 5
targets manually, or 10 targets manually.
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