The medium sized Echomax radar reflector with a maximum 20M2 radar cross section is suitable for 8-15 metres sailing yachts - see photos of this being suspended from the spreaders by Arc rally entrants at Las Palmas -RIBs and motor cruisers. Suitable for mast, deck bracket or halyard suspension. Fully tested by QinetiQ. Exceeds RORC/ORC/WCC/ISAF requirement of 10M2.
@+/-3°-20m² peak, 75% @2.5m², 100% @1.25m²
Dimensions:
Height: 450mm
Width: 245mm
Fixing centres: 408mm
Fixing holes: 8mm
Weight: 1.9kg
Mounting options:
Sailing Yachts - Halyard Mount
Echomax reflectors use a symmetrical arrangement of interacting corners. Whilst its centreband response pattern is maintained at 15° tilt RCS is -5dB. To counter this, and avoid 'mast shadow'.
Pass a bight over the yardarm via a dead eye. Return bight through reflectors eye and secure taking lines through bight. Take tails through reflectors bottom eye and then to separate cleats via loops at --xx--.
IMPORTANT
Yachtsmen will be aware of the need to trim the reflector when on the reverse tack, failure to do so will result in compounding the angle of heel rendering the reflector inefficient.
Note: Reflector trimmed to leeward 15°. Mast heeling to 30°