Garmin GMR Fantom 18x Dome Radar - White
Garmin GMR Fantom 18x Dome Radar - White — Product description
Navigating challenging waters demands radar that delivers crystal-clear visibility, even when fog rolls in thick or night falls heavy. The Garmin GMR Fantom 18x dome radar stands out as a reliable companion for boaters who prioritize safety and performance. This 18-inch solid-state unit packs 50 watts of power into a compact white dome, offering exceptional target detection at extended ranges without the warm-up delays of traditional magnetron radars.
Why Boaters Trust the Fantom 18x for Superior Situational Awareness
Solid-state technology means instant-on readiness, so you're always prepared for sudden weather shifts or fast-approaching vessels. Picture cruising at speed through coastal haze: the radar's rapid refresh rate spots movement swiftly, helping you dodge obstacles with confidence. Mariners rave about its ability to cut through rain clutter, providing actionable intel that keeps your crew secure.
Standout Features That Elevate Your On-Water Experience
- High-Speed Rotation: Spinning up to 60 RPM, it captures real-time motion, ideal for high-speed boating or busy harbors where every second counts.
- MotionScope Doppler Effect: Moving targets pop in vibrant colors—green for receding, red for approaching—making it easy to track boats, buoys, or storms.
- Smart Power Management: Dial in power levels or use timed transmit to pulse only when needed, extending battery life on long offshore trips.
- Target Size Adjustment: Fine-tune resolution to separate close objects like buoys from distant ships, reducing false alarms in cluttered waters.
- True Echo Trails: Watch targets leave colorful paths on your screen, simplifying collision avoidance by showing speed and direction intuitively.
- Dual Range Viewing: Split your display for short-range details and long-range scans simultaneously, perfect for entering marinas while monitoring horizons.
- Adaptive Filters: Dynamic Auto Gain and Sea Filter self-adjust to waves and environment, delivering clean images from calm bays to rough seas.
- Seamless Integration: Overlay radar directly on charts, and support dual sources for backup reliability across multiple displays.
Real-World Benefits for Everyday and Adventure Boating
Whether you're a weekend angler scanning for debris or a coastal cruiser plotting night passages, this radar transforms uncertainty into control. Its pulse compression tech punches above its wattage, rivaling bulkier systems while staying lightweight for easy mast or arch mounting. Boaters often note fewer maintenance headaches compared to older pulse radars—no magnetron to replace means more time on the water.
Installation is straightforward for those familiar with marine electronics: secure the dome with included hardware, connect the 15-meter power and network cables, and integrate via Garmin's intuitive networking. Pair it with chartplotters from the GPSMAP or GNSS series for full feature access, enhancing your entire helm setup.
Package Contents for Hassle-Free Setup
- GMR Fantom 18x dome (white)
- 15 m (49 ft) power cable
- 15 m (49 ft) network cable
- Installation guide
- Mounting template and hardware kit
Pro Tips for Peak Performance
Mount high and forward-facing to minimize blind spots. Regularly wipe the dome to prevent salt buildup, and experiment with gain settings during shakedowns to match your typical conditions. For redundancy, link a second radar source—peace of mind in electronics-heavy setups.
GMR Fantom 18x Dome Radar - White
See what's coming on your compatible chartplotter with GMR Fantom 18x dome radar. When visibility is low and situational awareness is crucial, you need a radar you can depend on. Get 50 watts of output power for long-range and better target detection. Confidently travel at higher speeds and detect boats approaching at high speeds with up to 60 RPM rotation speed. The power save feature lets you choose when you need more power or less, so you have power when you need it and can conserve it when you don't. With timed transmit mode, you can even specify active and inactive times down to the second to help reduce power consumption so you can stay on the water longer than ever. MotionScope technology helps detect moving targets and highlights them in different colors so you can navigate around other boats or severe weather.
Features:
- 18 50-watt solid-state dome radar features a long-range and improved target detection on your compatible chartplotter
- Adjust on-screen target resolution for better separation based on your surroundings by using the target size feature
- Up to 60 RPM rotation speed for a refresh rate that can detect movement at any speed
- The power save feature lets you draw more or less power based on the performance you need
- Timed transmit mode lets you specify active and inactive times down to seconds instead of minutes for reduced power consumption
- MotionScope technology uses the Doppler effect to detect moving targets and highlight targets on your compatible chartplotter in different colors as they move toward or away from you
- True echo trails leave a historical trail on your compatible chartplotter to help you quickly and easily identify moving targets and potential collision threats
- Dual range provides split-screen images on your compatible chartplotter with separate range settings and controls for both close and long range
- Dual radar support allows each of your compatible chartplotters on your boat to pull data from one of two different radar sources to provide redundancy
- Dynamic Auto Gain automatically adjusts to your surroundings for optimal performance in all conditions
- Dynamic Sea Filter automatically adjusts sea clutter based on sea conditions
- Radar overlay displays radar images over maps on your compatible chartplotter
What's in the Box?
- GMR Fantom 18x
- Power cable (15 m/49.21 ft)
- Network cable (15 m/49.21 ft)
- Installation instructions
- Mounting hardware kit and template
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including LEAD which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Garmin GMR Fantom™ 18x, white
Model: 010-02584-00- 18" 50-watt solid-state dome radar features a long range and improved target detection on your compatible chartplotter
- Adjust on-screen target resolution for better separation based on your surroundings by using the target size feature
- Up to 60 RPM rotation speed for a refresh rate that can detect movement at any speed
- The power save feature lets you draw more or less power based on the performance you need
- Timed transmit mode lets you specify active and inactive times down to seconds instead of minutes for reduced power consumption
- MotionScope™ technology uses the Doppler effect to detect moving targets and highlight targets on your compatible chartplotter in different colors as they move toward or away from you
- True echo trails leave a historical "trail" on your compatible chartplotter to help you quickly and easily identify moving targets and potential collision threats
- Dual range provides split-screen images on your compatible chartplotter with separate range settings and controls for both close and long range
- Dual radar support allows each of your compatible chartplotters on your boat to pull data from one of two different radar sources to provide redundancy
- Dynamic Auto Gain automatically adjusts to your surroundings for optimal performance in all conditions
- Dynamic Sea Filter automatically adjusts sea clutter based on sea conditions
- Radar overlay displays radar images over maps on your compatible chartplotter
See what’s coming on your compatible chartplotter with GMR Fantom™ 18x dome radar. When visibility is low and situational awareness is crucial, you need radar you can depend on. Get 50 watts of output power for long range and better target detection. Confidently travel at higher speeds — and detect boats approaching at high speeds — with up to 60 RPM rotation speed. The power save feature lets you choose when you need more power or less, so you have power when you need it and can conserve it when you don’t. With timed transmit mode, you can even specify active and inactive times down to the second to help reduce power consumption so you can stay on the water longer than ever. MotionScope™ technology helps detect moving targets and highlights them in different colors so you can navigate around other boats or severe weather.
What's in the Box:
- GMR Fantom 18x - White
- Power cable (15 m/49.21 ft)
- Network cable (15 m/49.21 ft)
- Installation instructions
- Mounting hardware kit and template "
SKU: NVN-91984
MPN: 010-02584-00
UPC: 753759282219
Technical specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin GMR Fantom 18x Dome Radar - White |
| SKU / MFR# | 91984 |
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