Furuno 25kW Transmitter, 96nm Black Box Radar System - Less Antenna & Signal Cable
Furuno 25kW Transmitter, 96nm Black Box Radar System - Less Antenna & Signal Cable — Product description
Enhance Your Vessel's situational Awareness with Advanced Radar Technology
Navigating challenging waters demands precision and reliability, especially when visibility is compromised by weather or traffic. The Furuno FAR1523 black box radar system delivers professional-grade performance tailored for commercial vessels, fishing boats, and yachts. Its powerful 25kW X-band transmitter provides exceptional long-range detection up to 96 nautical miles, helping skippers make informed decisions to avoid collisions and optimize routes.
What sets this radar apart is its intelligent automation and user-centric design. Seamlessly integrate it into your existing navigation setup for a clutter-free display that prioritizes critical information. Whether you're operating in calm seas or battling heavy rain, this system adapts effortlessly to keep echoes sharp and actionable.
Standout Features That Deliver Real-World Results
- Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE): One-touch activation fine-tunes gain and suppression based on sea state or rain intensity. Say goodbye to manual fiddling—enjoy crystal-clear images that reveal targets amidst noise.
- Fast Target Tracking: Select any echo, and within seconds, get accurate speed and course vectors. This speeds up collision avoidance by providing instant insights into nearby vessel movements.
- Target Analyzer: Color-coded echoes differentiate moving targets, stationary objects, rain clutter, sea returns, and approaching hazards. Spot dangers at a glance for heightened safety.
- Intuitive Controls: Dedicated knobs for gain, sea, and rain adjustments pair with a RotoKey and touchpad. Connect a trackball or USB mouse for even smoother operation during long watches.
- AIS Integration: Plug-and-play compatibility overlays AIS data, merging radar echoes with vessel identities for comprehensive traffic monitoring.
Engineered for Demanding Marine Environments
Built on Furuno's legacy of rugged marine electronics, the FAR1523 excels in high-traffic areas like busy ports, fishing grounds, and offshore operations. Its compact black box design minimizes deck space while supporting scalable antenna options—perfect for retrofits or new builds. Power it with standard 24VDC, and pair it with your preferred display for a customized helm station.
Users appreciate how ACE and Target Analyzer reduce cognitive load, allowing focus on decision-making rather than image tweaking. In real scenarios, like navigating fog-shrouded channels or dense fog banks, these tools have proven to enhance reaction times and prevent close calls.
Core Specifications at a Glance
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Frequency Band | X-Band |
| Transmitter Power | 25 kW |
| Maximum Range | 96 NM |
| Power Supply | 24 VDC |
| Display | Connect to Compatible Units |
| Antenna | Open Array (Required Separately) |
Note: Antenna array and signal cable must be acquired separately for full operation.
Package Contents for Seamless Setup
- RPU024/1523 Radar Processor Unit
- RCU028 Control Unit
- RSB0070-087A 25kW Gearbox
These core components form the heart of your radar system, ready to connect with Furuno's ecosystem of displays, antennas, and NMEA networks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the ACE feature on the Furuno FAR1523 special?
ACE automatically optimizes clutter suppression and gain based on selected sea or weather conditions with a single button press, delivering superior echo clarity without constant adjustments.
How does Target Analyzer improve safety?
It color-codes echoes: moving targets in one hue, stationary in another, rain/sea clutter distinctly, and closing vessels highlighted—making hazards instantly identifiable.
Is the FAR1523 compatible with AIS?
Yes, it's fully AIS-compatible out of the box, allowing automatic acquisition and overlay of AIS targets on the radar display for enhanced traffic awareness.
What antenna options work with this radar?
It pairs with 4-foot or 6-foot open array antennas, sold separately, to match your vessel's size and range requirements.
Can I use a standard mouse with the control unit?
Absolutely—the RCU028 supports USB mice or optional trackballs alongside its RotoKey and touchpad for flexible, ergonomic control.
What's the power requirement for installation?
It operates on 24 VDC, standard for most marine electrical systems, ensuring straightforward integration.
How quickly does Fast Target Tracking respond?
Vectors for speed and course appear in just a few seconds after target selection, aiding rapid assessment of potential threats.
Note: FAR1523 requires the purchase of an Antenna Array and Radar Antenna Cable
Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) for Unprecedented Echo Clarity
Quickly adjust the Radar image with the push of a single button. With ACE activated, the system automatically adjusts clutter reduction filters and gain control according to sea and weather conditions selected by the user (calm/ rough sea/hard rain).
Fast Target Tracking
After selecting a target, it only takes a few seconds for a speed and course vector to be displayed. With accurate tracking information, estimation of other vessels course and speed is made easier.
Target Analyzer function
Target Analyzer function displays moving target, stationary targets, rain, sea surface and targets closing in on your vessel in different colors. Spot hazardous targets directly, simply by the color they are displayed in. Target Analyzer can increase safety as well as improve situational awareness.
Easy-to-operate Control Unit
Simple and efficient operation is made possible with individual knobs for setting gain/rain/sea clutter suppression, as well as a RotoKey and touchpad. The optional trackball unit, as well as a regular USB mouse, can also be used.
Features:
- FAR1523 Marine Radar features advanced functionality in a small and easy to use package
- Accurately track other vessels in order to avoid collisions with FURUNO's innovative new Fast Target Tracking functionality
- Target Analyzer discern hazards simply by looking at the color of their echo
- Improved sea and rain clutter removal function - Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) function provides clear echoes
- Instant speed vector display for tracked targets - a speed vector will be displayed after clicking on a select target
- AIS compatible out of the box - targets are automatically acquired and information can be displayed on-screen easily
Note: FAR1523 requires the purchase of an antenna array and radar antenna cable. This is unprecedented echo clarity and automatic noise cancellation (ACE) function. You can quickly adjust the radar image with the push of a button. After ACE is enabled, the system will automatically adjust the clutter suppression filter and perform gain control according to the ocean and weather conditions selected by the user (calm/turbulent ocean/heavy rain). Fast target tracking-After selecting the target, it only takes a few seconds to display the speed and heading vector. With accurate tracking information, estimation of the course and speed of other ships will become easier. -Target analyzer function-The target analyzer function displays moving targets, fixed targets, rain, sea surface, and targets enclosed in ships in different colors. Dangerous targets can only be directly identified by the displayed colors. TargetAnalyzer can improve security and improve situational awareness. -Easy-to-operate control unit-with separate knobs for setting gain/rain/sea clutter suppression, Roto button and touchpad for simple and effective operation. An optional trackball unit and a traditional USB mouse can also be used. -Function: FAR1523 navigation radar adopts a small and easy-to-use package, providing advanced functions to accurately track other ships, thereby avoiding conflicts with Furuno's innovative new fast target tracking function. The target analyzer only needs to check the color of the echo to determine the hazard. Rain clutter removal function-automatic clutter removal (ACE) function can provide a clear echo tracking target real-time velocity vector display-after clicking on the compatible selected target AIS outside the box, the velocity vector will be displayed-the target is automatically acquired and can be very Easily display information sequentially on the screen: N0f6begt
SKU: NVN-63022
MPN: FAR1523
UPC: 611679365545
Technical specifications
| Brand | Furuno |
| Model | Furuno 25kW Transmitter, 96nm Black Box Radar System - Less Antenna & Signal Cable |
| SKU / MFR# | 63022 |
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