Garmin GMR Fantom™ 254 Radar - Black
Garmin GMR Fantom™ 254 Radar - Black — Product description
Enhance Your On-Water Safety with Cutting-Edge Radar Technology
Imagine navigating through fog-shrouded waters or spotting distant threats before they become problems. The GMR Fantom 254 radar transforms your boating experience by delivering unmatched clarity and power in a compact 4-foot solid-state design. This powerhouse packs 250 watts of transmit power, offering detection from as close as 6 meters out to an impressive 96 nautical miles. Whether you're a weekend cruiser, serious offshore angler, or commercial operator, its intelligent features help you stay one step ahead of the action.
MotionScope: See Movement in Real Time
One standout capability is MotionScope technology, which harnesses the Doppler effect to differentiate moving objects from static ones. Birds flock over baitfish? Incoming vessels? Approaching squalls? They appear highlighted in sweeping colors on your display, making split-second decisions effortless. This isn't just radar—it's like having a live motion detector tuned for marine environments, reducing surprises and boosting confidence during low-visibility conditions.
Powerful MARPA Target Tracking
Track up to 30 targets automatically with mini-automatic radar plotting aid (MARPA). No manual intervention needed—it acquires and monitors returns in guard zones, boundary areas, or via MotionScope. Paired with a heading sensor, it provides precise course, speed, and closest point of approach (CPA) data, turning raw radar pings into actionable collision avoidance intel. Ideal for busy harbors or open-sea traffic.
Clutter-Free Views with Advanced Filtering
Sea clutter and rain interference can blind lesser radars, but not this one. Scan-to-scan averaging smooths out noise for sharper images, while dynamic sea filters adapt to calm, moderate, or choppy conditions automatically. Add auto bird gain to pinpoint surface-feeding flocks signaling hot fishing spots, and pulse compression for detailed resolution without sacrificing range. Echo trails leave ghostly paths behind movers, instantly revealing threats from clutter.
Seamless Integration and Versatility
Overlay radar feeds directly on your chartplotter for a unified view—no more toggling screens. Dual-range operation lets you monitor close-in and far-off simultaneously, and high-speed rotation (up to 48 RPM in select modes) keeps updates fluid. It supports dual radar setups for redundancy, programmable parking, and target sizing for quick assessments. Rugged IPX6 waterproofing and 80-knot wind resistance ensure reliability in harsh marine settings.
Practical Dimensions and Power Needs
Compact yet mighty, the full assembly stands 15.9 inches high with a 51.8-inch diameter sweep, weighing in at about 46 pounds total. It thrives on 10-32 VDC input, sipping power efficiently thanks to solid-state efficiency—no magnetron warm-up delays here. The 1.8° horizontal by 23° vertical beam slices through distances with precision.
What's Ready to Install
- Black antenna and pedestal assembly
- Comprehensive mounting hardware and template
- 15-meter right-angle power and network cables
- Voltage converter for flexible setups
- Full documentation for quick setup
California Proposition 65 Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including NICKEL (METALLIC), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the GMR Fantom 254 different from traditional radars?
Unlike magnetron-based systems, this solid-state radar powers up instantly without warm-up, uses less energy, and offers safer operation. Its 250W pulse compression delivers high-detail imaging across extreme ranges.
How does MotionScope help with collision avoidance?
MotionScope Doppler processing colors moving targets differently—green for outbound, red for inbound—letting you spot boats, debris, or weather instantly amid static returns.
Can this radar track multiple targets automatically?
Yes, MARPA auto-acquires up to 30 targets without input, providing speed, course, and CPA data when connected to a heading sensor.
Is it suitable for finding fish or birds?
Auto bird gain highlights surface flocks over baitfish schools, helping anglers zero in on productive waters even in rough seas.
What kind of chartplotter compatibility does it offer?
It overlays seamlessly on compatible Garmin chartplotters via networking. Dual radar support and autopilot integration enhance functionality.
How weather-resistant is the unit?
Rated IPX6 waterproof and handles 80-knot winds, with dynamic filters for rain and sea clutter in all conditions.
What's the minimum detection range?
As close as 6 meters, with dual-range for monitoring nearby and distant simultaneously.
GMR Fantom™ 254 Radar - Black
GMR Fantom™ 254 is the most powerful 4’ consumer solid-state radar.
Features:
- MotionScope™ highlights everything that moves so there are no surprises
- GMR Fantom brings the power (250 watts of it)
- Know the long and short of it with a detection range of 20’ to 96 nautical miles
- The more the merrier with MARPA. Keep track of up to 30 moving targets
- Clear the clutter with scan-to-scan averaging
Automatic Acquisition
New mini-automatic radar plotting aid (MARPA) automatic acquisition allows for triggering and tracking of up to 30 targets with no user prompting on all returns, boundary zones, guard zones, or MotionScope.
Motionscope Technology
MotionScope uses the Doppler effect to detect moving targets and highlight them in different colors so users can navigate around other boats or severe weather — or toward fishing spots where birds feed at the surface.
Clear the Way
Scan-to-scan averaging aids in the reduction of sea clutter and interference, so users have a clear view of what’s out there.
Auto Bird Gain
Locate flocks of birds at the water’s surface where baitfish are also likely to be found
Pulse Compression
This feature provides high-resolution imaging while maximizing energy to enhance target detection and identification.
Echo Trails
A historical “trail” is left on the screen to help users quickly and easily identify moving targets and potential collision threats.
Radar Overlay
Overlay radar images onto a chart plotter’s map page. Users can add an optional autopilot or heading sensor (sold separately) for best results.
Dynamic Sea Filter
Dynamic Sea Filter automatically adjusts gain to calm, medium, and rough sea conditions.
Guard Zone
Set the safety zone, and receive an alarm when an object enters the zone.
General Specifications:
- Dimension: Pedestal: 16.6" x 14.3" x 10.7" (42.1 x 36.4 x 27.1 cm)Full assembly: 15.9" height x 51.8" diameter (40.3 cm x 131.4 cm)
- Weight: Array: 11.4 LB (5.2 KG); Pedestal: 34.7 LB (15.7 KG)
- Waterproof: IPX6
- Max Wind Load: 80KT
- Antenna Length: 48” (121.92 CM)
- Rotation Speed (RPM): 24 and 48 RPM (high speed only available in single range mode with motion scope disabled and on range settings of 12 NM or lower)
- Beam Width: 1.8° Horizontal, 23° Vertical
- Maximum Range: 96 NM
- Minimum Range: 6 Meters
- Radar Type: Open-Array
Electrical Specifications:
- Power Input: 10-32 V DC
- Transmit Power: 250 W
Radar Specifications:
- Dual Range: Yes
- Overlay: Yes
- Dual Radar Support: Yes
- Auto Bird Gain: Yes
- Auto Gain: Dynamic
- Marpa Target Tracking: Yes (requires heading sensor, sold separately)
- Echo Trails: Yes
- Motionscope: Yes
- Programmable Antenna Parking: Yes
- Target Size: Yes
- Scan Averaging: Yes
In the Box:
- Black GMR Fantom 254 antenna and pedestal
- Mounting hardware kit and template
- Right-angle power cable (15 meters)
- Right-angle network cable (15 meters)
- Voltage converter
- Documentation
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including NICKEL (METALLIC) which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to P65Warnings.ca.gov.
SKU: NVN-102813
MPN: K10-00012-34
UPC: 753759331467
Technical specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin GMR Fantom™ 254 Radar - Black |
| SKU / MFR# | 102813 |
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