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Furuno Electric (Japan)

FAR-2xx8 Series

Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. (Nishinomiya, Japan, founded 1948) is the world's largest manufacturer of marine electronics with an estimated 40% global market share in marine radar. The FAR-2xx8 series is the current generation with ARPA, chart overlay and AIS integration. Furuno dominates the commercial ship radar market and is found on virtually every cargo ship, tanker and ferry worldwide.

X-Band / S-Band, 25-250 kW
Capacity
24V DC / 100-230V AC
Voltage
Electromagnetic Radar
Medium

Components & Design

Component data being added…

Technical Data

type Marine Radar (X-Band / S-Band, ARPA)
variant count approx 4
period start year 2015
drive type Electric
construction Slotted waveguide antenna, solid-state or magnetron transmitter

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Common failures & inspection points

●Magnetron end-of-life after 5,000-8,000 hrs (magnetron models)
●Antenna rotation motor bearing failure after 30,000+ hrs
●Display backlight failure
●Heading marker alignment drift
●Waveguide moisture ingress from failed pressurization

Service & Maintenance

Magnetron replacement every 5,000-8,000 hrs. Antenna bearing lubrication annually. Performance monitor test weekly (IMO requirement). Annual survey by authorized service engineer.

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Replacement Parts

Furuno global network — largest marine electronics service network. Lead time: 1-3 weeks. Keep onboard: spare magnetron (magnetron models).
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