FURUNO FAR-2268DS 60kW S-Band Radar

Electronic Navigations Ltd — December 13th, 2023

Powerful Long Range S-Band Fishing Radar

Slotting into FURUNO's extensive and impressive FAR-2xx8 series radar range, this new FAR-2268DS model is FURUNO's flagship S-band commercial fishing radar.

This 60kW model delivers best-in-class performance, with unrivalled long range detection and excellent signal processing technology for crisp clear high resolution target echoes.

The FAR-2268DS is excellent for long range tracking of seabirds (to help in locating schools of fish near the surface). This S-band model also provides excellent radar performance in adverse weather conditions, to compliment an X-Band Navigation radar.

Add to that a range of fishing tools & functions, and this makes the FAR-2268DS the perfect radar for large commercial fishing vessels.

Key Features

Powerful Radar delivering stronger and farther detection with very high resolution

Capability to detect objects other than ships without being disturbed by weather or sea swell - the user will be able to find birds and therefore determine the location of promising fishing grounds. — Image by: Dave James

Improved detection performance and accuracy at long range compared to previous models

While echoes can sometimes appear too faint or too large and be mistaken for a ship (❶), the new FAR-2268DS really makes a difference and uses its accuracy to distinguish echoes while making the whole presentation much sharper and clearer. (❷) — Image by: Dave James

Function keys support up to 32 customizable features & settings

Each key can be assigned a single function or multiple functions. Up to eight functions can be assigned to one key (maximum of 32 user assigned functions). — Image by: Dave James

A total of 40 origin marks can be entered

The number of origin marks that can be entered has been increased from 20 (previous model) to a maximum of 40. — Image by: Dave James

Easily identify fishing grounds with colored track lines

The water temperature is automatically displayed in the vessel track line, with the color changing according to water temperature. This allows the user to intuitively understand changes in water temperature and easily identify fishing grounds. — Image by: Dave James

Intuitive off-center function with trackball

To off-center the display, the user can either move the cursor to the desired area or do so directly with the trackball when the cursor is hidden, which allows for intuitive use.

Fishing gear echoes easily visible with the addition of the Echo Average feature (EAV) and its wide dynamic range

The new wide dynamic range signal EAV function allows the display of both weak and strong echoes in a richly colored image as shown on the right. — Image by: Dave James

The new wider dynamic range EAV removes unwanted echoes and clearly shows the shape of the net. EAV stands for Echo Average. It is a signal processing technology that suppresses unnecessary echoes on the screen by utilizing image correlation techniques, making it easier to distinguish key target echoes.