Radar array location?

[Finnley]

Hi everyone!
I'm wondering what the thoughts or experiences are regarding the location of a radar array, open or domed, that’s mounted on the brow ahead of the bridge deck, due to no (radar) arch? Would it still be as effective as mounted above the boat on the arch? Would your legs turn green?🤢
Thanks!

[Bob Bradley]

I don't think you have to worry about your legs turning green until well after your nuts fall off, so you will have plenty of warning.

[Lmcruiser]

I guess there is always some concern regarding microwave exposure from a radar array close by but my biggest concern with that location is that you lose all the area of visibility astern. In decreased visibility and for that matter anytime it is nice to see someone coming from behind and not just to the sides and ahead. I just like my radar to have a virtually 360 degree unobstructed scan area. Just me.

[Photolomy]

I see plenty of boats with it mounted this way. In fact the original (Decca) open array radar on my boat from the factory was mounted that way, but it is long gone. I am still torn between adding a radar arch and getting a 360 degree view or mounting it up front and getting something like a 220 degree view.

[SKYCHENEY]

Buy a new broadband. The output is very low compared to traditional radar.

[jim rosenthal]

Agree with Sky. But I would still mount it up high to get a better view.