HD Radomes

Proven magnetron based high-performance radomes for commercial applications. Trusted by the United States Coast Guard and available in 18" and 24" versions. 

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HD Radomes
High performance radomes

High performance radomes

Day and night Raymarine HD Radomes keep you aware of surrounding traffic, hazards, obstacles, and approaching weather. Navigate confidently in dense fog, rain, and limited visibility. Radome antennas are the perfect blend of compact size, lightweight, and high performance. Choose a Radome antenna when space is a premium or restricted by rigging. HD Radome scanners deliver trusted radar performance while consuming less power than magnetron based open array scanners.

HD Radome Key Features

HD Radome Key Features

  • Powerful 4kW transmitter delivers trusted Raymarine radar performance 
  • Automatic tuning modes deliver superior target detection and lifelike target presentation
  • Buoy, Harbor, Coastal, Offshore, and Bird automatic tuning modes
  • Manual radar adjustments for Tune, Gain, Color Gain, Sea Clutter and Rain
  • An adaptive transmitter/receiver seamlessly adapt to shifts in the environment, ensuring reliable target returns in all sea conditions
  • Enhanced collision avoidance with MARPA target tracking
  • Fast target tracking with 48 RPM scanner rotation speed
  • Compatible with Raymarine Axiom family chartplotters
  • Support for radar/chart overlay, AIS target overlay, and FLIR camera target tracking with Axiom chartplotter displays

HD Radome Models


RD418HD Color 18" Radome

SKU: E92142
RD418HD Color 18" Radome
  • Radome only. Interconnect cable sold separately 

RD418HD Color 18" Radome

SKU: T70168
RD418HD Color 18" Radome
  • 10 meter power and data interconnect cable included

RD424HD Color 24" Radome

SKU: E92143
RD424HD Color 24" Radome
  • Radome only. Interconnect cable sold separately 

RD424HD Color 24" Radome

SKU: T70169
RD424HD Color 24" Radome
  • 10 meter power and data interconnect cable included

HD Radome Resources

General
Dimensions - 18" antenna

Φ521 mm x 247 mm (20.5 in x 9.7 in)

Dimensions - 24" antenna

Φ652 mm x 247 mm (25.67 in x 9.7 in)

Weight - 18" antenna

9.5 kg (21 lbs)

Weight - 24" antenna

10 kg (22 lbs)

Supply voltage

Either 12 V dc or 24 V dc nominal

Minimum: 10.8 V

Maximum: 33 V

Power consumption

60 W (25 W standby)

Waterproof to

IPX6

Operating temperature range

-25 °C to +55 °C (-13 °F to +131 °F)

Humidity

Up to 95% at 35 °C (95 °F)

Maximum wind speed

100 kts

Maximum range scale

48 Nautical miles (Nm)

Transmitter
Type

Solid-state modulator, driving magnetron

Transmit frequency

9405 MHz ±25 MHz

Peak power output

4 kW

Duplexer

Circulator

Standby mode

Magnetron heater - ON

Magnetron control - ON

All other services - OFF

Antenna
Type

Patch array

Beamwidth (nominal)

Horizontal: 4.9° (18 in antenna), 3.9° (24 in antenna)

Vertical: 25°

Polarization

Horizontal

Rotation speed

24 rpm nominal

48 rpm with compatible displays

Receiver
Intermediate frequency

70 MHz

Receiver characteristic

Linear

Receiver noise

Less than 5 dB (including low noise converter and IF amplifier)

Bandwidth

Matched digital filter for each pulse length

Compatibility
Axiom 2 XL - 16", 19", 22" and 24" models

Yes

Axiom 2 Pro - 9", 12" and 16" RVM and -S variants

Yes

Axiom+ - 7", 9" and 12" RV and chartplotter variants

Yes

Element - 7", 9" and 12" HV and -S variants

No

Axiom XL - 16", 19", 22" and 24" models

Yes

Axiom Pro - 9", 12" and 16" RVX and -S variants

Yes

Axiom - 7", 9" and 12" RV and chartplotter variants

Yes

gS-Series - gS95, gS125 and gS165

Yes

eS-Series - eS95, eS97, eS98, eS125, eS127, eS128, eS165

Yes

e-Series - e7, e7D, e95, e97, e125, e127, e165

Yes

c-Series - c95, c97, c125, c127

Yes

a-Series - a75, a77, a78, a95, a97, a98, a125, a127, a128

Yes

E-Series Widescreen - E90W, E120W, E140W

Yes

C-Series Widescreen - C90W, C120W, C140W

Yes

G-Series Classic - GPM400

Yes

E-Series Classic - E80, E120

Yes

C-Series Classic - C70, C80, C120

No 1

Notes

1 - C-Series Classic chartplotter displays are only compatible with analog radar scanners, discontinued.

What's in the box illustration
What's in the box?

The following parts are supplied with both the 18" and 24" HD Radome

1

Radome Antenna

2

M8 bolt (x4)

3

Spring washer (x4)

4

Flat washer (x4)

5

Denso paste

6

Installation template


Download Manual

Download HD Radomes manuals, declarations of conformity and mounting templates here.