RE: [Paddlewise] Visibility

From: Robert Woodard <woodardr_at_tidalwave.net>
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 14:30:07 -0500
>
> 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.

Whoa! A little more expensive that I had in mind! Something that would
generate about a 10 meter square target and about the size of a hand held
GPS would be nice. Oh yeah, and while I'm wishing, how about only $50
retail? 8^)

Woody


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