Radar Deflector

[notsure]

Could you paint a generic radar deflector hanging off the mast?

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[model 10]

It being they don't work that well anyway, If you used some of that stuff they use on the stealth bomber it might not work as well.

[Sssssailor]

Yes you can paint a radar reflector. It is metal underneath, just like a metal (Al, steel) boat, which are typically painted as well. You should have no issues showing up on another vessel's radar.

[notsure]

Originally Posted by Sssssailor

Yes you can paint a radar reflector. It is metal underneath, just like a metal (Al, steel) boat, which are typically painted as well. You should have no issues showing up on another vessel's radar.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Thanks.

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[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, notsure.

[ka4wja]

notsure,
Just FYI....if you wish to know a whole lot about radar reflectors, the UK gov't / MAIB commissioned a study in 2006/2007, which is THE definitive paper on marine radar reflectors and Radar Cross Section (RCS), etc...

Here is the very detailed report...
http://www.ussailing.org/wp-content/...tor%20Test.pdf

And, for an overview of their findings, you can read a few paragraphs, here...
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ml#post1904159
(don't worry, this posting is mostly about radar reflectors)


fair winds...

John

[notsure]

Originally Posted by ka4wja

notsure,
Just FYI....if you wish to know a whole lot about radar reflectors, the UK gov't / MAIB commissioned a study in 2006/2007, which is THE definitive paper on marine radar reflectors and Radar Cross Section (RCS), etc...

Here is the very detailed report...
http://www.ussailing.org/wp-content/...tor%20Test.pdf

And, for an overview of their findings, you can read a few paragraphs, here...
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ml#post1904159
(don't worry, this posting is mostly about radar reflectors)


fair winds...

John

Phenomenal. Thanks. Reading now.

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