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EV860 Navigation Sonar

WESMAR · Model EV860-110-10

Forward-looking navigation sonar that detects underwater obstacles such as ice, rocks and reefs, with a hydraulic hoist and 11–360° scan sector.

Description

The EV860 navigation sonar detects underwater obstacles such as ice, rocks and reefs, which radar and visual watch cannot see. Part of its 110 kHz transducer forms a wide beam that scans hundreds of meters ahead and classifies the bottom, supporting anchoring and reef avoidance.

Key features

  • User-set scan sector from 11 to 360°, oriented with a knob on the control panel
  • Hydraulic hoist deploys or retracts the 10-inch soundome in five seconds
  • Single or dual beam
  • 110 or 220 VAC hydraulic hoist

Applications

  • Cruise and expedition ships navigating in ice or uncharted waters
  • Research vessels and yachts

Specifications

Frequency110 kHz
Dome10 in diameter
Scan sector11 to 360°
Hoist deploy/retract time5 seconds

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