Question on the Tri Lens Radar Deflector

CSY Man · 10-05-2005, 14:11

I just got a brand new Tri Lens, medium size for a real good price.

I may either instal it on my boat, or sell it on E-bay.

Does anybody on this here board have any experience with the Tri Lens?
Good, bad or ugly?

Brent Swain · 15-04-2006, 15:11

The British did tests on modern radar reflectors and found that hte traditional , sometimes more effective.
Brent

Brent Swain · 15-04-2006, 15:14

Somehow something got deleted from that last message.
The British did tests on radar reflectors and found out that the traditional ones were every bit as effective and sometimes more effective than the high priced, so called "High Tech' ones.
Brent

GordMay · 16-04-2006, 03:08

The “Practical Sailor” test report, as posted by Rozendal Associates (Tri-Lens*)
http://www.tri-lens.com/practical_sailor.txt

* Tri-Lens Radar Reflector: http://www.tri-lens.com/trilensweb12002001.htm

s4sail · 19-04-2006, 15:12

There was a recent comprehensive test in Yachting Monthly or Practical Boat Owner which was a bit of a surprise. They tested the image both vertically and at heel. The Blipper was of very limited reflective value, with the Echomax coming out slightly better. The Tri-lens was significantly better, particularly across the range of situations, enough to make me get one to replace my Blipper.
Steve

ronbo1 · 19-04-2006, 17:09

Ocean Navigator, Mar/Apr 2006, had an interesting article on Radar Reflectors written by Phillip Gallman(who wrote a book on the subject).

It appears the large Tri-Lens has the largest RCS(radar cross-section) over more heel angles than the others tested.

How much do you want for it?

10-05-2005, 14:11	#1
CSY Man Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Boat: CSY 33 Cutter, "Rhapsody" Posts: 1,902	Question on the Tri Lens Radar Deflector I just got a brand new Tri Lens, medium size for a real good price. I may either instal it on my boat, or sell it on E-bay. Does anybody on this here board have any experience with the Tri Lens? Good, bad or ugly?

15-04-2006, 15:11	#2
Brent Swain Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 620	radar ref The British did tests on modern radar reflectors and found that hte traditional , sometimes more effective. Brent

15-04-2006, 15:14	#3
Brent Swain Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 620	Radar reflectors Somehow something got deleted from that last message. The British did tests on radar reflectors and found out that the traditional ones were every bit as effective and sometimes more effective than the high priced, so called "High Tech' ones. Brent

16-04-2006, 03:08	#4
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,576	The “Practical Sailor” test report, as posted by Rozendal Associates (Tri-Lens) http://www.tri-lens.com/practical_sailor.txt Tri-Lens Radar Reflector: http://www.tri-lens.com/trilensweb12002001.htm __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

19-04-2006, 17:09	#6
ronbo1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: nyc/chesapeake Boat: gozzard 44 Posts: 71	Tri-Lens Ocean Navigator, Mar/Apr 2006, had an interesting article on Radar Reflectors written by Phillip Gallman(who wrote a book on the subject). It appears the large Tri-Lens has the largest RCS(radar cross-section) over more heel angles than the others tested. How much do you want for it?

19-04-2006, 15:12	#5
s4sail Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: uk Posts: 8	There was a recent comprehensive test in Yachting Monthly or Practical Boat Owner which was a bit of a surprise. They tested the image both vertically and at heel. The Blipper was of very limited reflective value, with the Echomax coming out slightly better. The Tri-lens was significantly better, particularly across the range of situations, enough to make me get one to replace my Blipper. Steve

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