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Weather Station Hardware => What Weather Station Should I Buy? => Topic started by: trister1 on March 30, 2011, 11:24:58 PM

Title: radar
Post by: trister1 on March 30, 2011, 11:24:58 PM
Do you think marine radar, like a Garmin unit, could be used for weather radar? They use 9410 MHz, I think that's X band.
Title: Re: radar
Post by: Downlinerz2 on March 30, 2011, 11:46:58 PM
   I have serious doubts that it could be used for such a purpose. It probably would not have much range, or resolution to say the least.  I have been wrong before and who knows what a smart and handy person can do with a little tinkering, and probably a lot of money!  Oh and welcome to the forum!
   Mark
Title: Re: radar
Post by: we0z on June 05, 2011, 07:33:21 AM
It is illegal to operate marine radar equipment on anything that is on land that is type accepted for marine use.
Title: Re: radar
Post by: mmorris on June 05, 2011, 10:06:56 AM
 :grin: just put your boat in the back yard.  ;)