Yachting USA — February 2018

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RELAX-FISH-SWIM-PLAY-SHOP-EAT-EXERCISE

INSIGHTS NEW ELECTRONICS By David Schmidt

JUST SAYIN’ HALO

When Simrad released its Halo radar in

2015, it became the first marine-electronics

manufacturer to bring solid-state radar

with pulse-compression technology

to recreational boaters. Now, Simrad

is offering an aftermarket software update

($500 for as many as two Halo radars

per vessel) that lets users “unlock” Simrad’s

VelocityTrack processing feature. Users

can access the feature as long as the radars

are paired with one of Simrad’s compatible

multifunction displays or marine

processors. Simrad, simrad-yachting.com

RELIABLE COMMS

Icom has re-released its M802 ($3,420),

the only single sideband radio designed

for recreational boaters. The unit has

150 watts of output power, built-in digital

selective calling, an LCD screen and a

maximum of 1,355 channels. When paired

with an optional modem, the M802

can send and receive email and weather

faxes as well. The radio has an input for an

optional GPS receiver, is NMEA 0183

compatible and can simultaneously

communicate — globally — with multiple

parties. Icom, icomamerica.com

PERISCOPE DOWN

Given some of the gloriously clear waters
we boaters ply, it ’s only natural to
want a snorkel-free portal into the under-
water world of coral, fish, crustaceans and
more. Aqualuma’s Luma-Vu CCTV camera
($999) is exactly that — a type of under-
water window. Each camera has 1920x1080
HD resolution, a low-light, high-sensitivity
sensor, and a fixed aperture of f 1.8. The
2-megapixel camera also has Aqualuma’s
polymer housing, which the Australia-
based company describes as “definitely
shark-proof.” Aqualuma, aqualuma.com