Re: [Paddlewise] Visibility

From: Dan Hagen <dan_at_hagen.net>
Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 10:29:32 -0800
Robert Woodard wrote:
> 
> What would be cool is a low power artificial radar transmitter that could
> generate a single target. Something like the military uses to generate
> thousands of targets.  ...<snip>...

Such a device exists. Pains Wessex makes an "active" radar reflector
that transmits a pulse of radar energy whenever it senses another ship's
radar. It makes your boat appear to have a radar cross section of 80
square meters(!), which should be adequate to create the desired level
of "respect". It is reasonably small (a cylinder 20" x 2.25") and it
weighs less than four pounds. The primary drawback is that it costs over
$1000. 

Dan Hagen
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