John Gill, That makes sense that your radar would make you visible. Have you ever run a test to see what it looks like as the target boat turns their radar on and off? Fred Tug 44 ---------------------------------------- From: "John & Judy Gill" <jjgill@twojscom.com> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:46 AM To: "Joe hotmail" <joroy40@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: GL: Radar reflectors Joe and list, The Defender radar reflector should work just fine for your boat. However, my guess is that with your 45 foot power vessel, you have RADAR installed. All you need to do is turn it on and your boat will be seen by other vessels with RADAR. Note if so equipped, the FCC requires you to have your RADAR turned on when underway. Reflectors are good when anchored in a non designated mooring field. John

Fred and list, Yes, but the other boat was visible anyway (fiberglass sailboat with an aluminum mast), but it was a bigger target with his RADAR on. Have not run a test with a wooden boat with little or no metal. John ====================================== On May 24, 2012, at 10:03 AM, fred@tug44.org wrote: > John Gill, > > That makes sense that your radar would make you visible. Have you ever run > a test to see what it looks like as the target boat turns their radar on > and off? > > Fred > Tug 44 > > ---------------------------------------- > > From: "John & Judy Gill" <jjgill@twojscom.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 9:46 AM > To: "Joe hotmail" <joroy40@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: GL: Radar reflectors > > Joe and list, > > The Defender radar reflector should work just fine for your boat. However, > my guess is that with your 45 foot power vessel, you have RADAR installed. > All you need to do is turn it on and your boat will be seen by other > vessels with RADAR. Note if so equipped, the FCC requires you to have your > RADAR turned on when underway. Reflectors are good when anchored in a non > designated mooring field. > > John > > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com