[CA] [CA11] Quantum Radar - send for repair or not?

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Welcome back to the Raymarine Forum Tim,

New radomes carry a three year warranty when registered within the first 30 days. Radomes repaired by Raymarine's Product Repair Centers carry the greater of a six month warranty or the balance of their normal warranty. With regard to repair vs replace, this indeed a close call, particularly when considering a Quantum 2 radome. When interfaced to a Quantum 2 radome, a MFD running LightHouse II software will provide the same radar features that would be provided had the MFD been interfaced to a Quantum radome. However, eS/gS-Series MFDs may be updated with LightHouse 3 v3.11.42 software and will in turn support the Doppler Radar features of the Quantum 2 radomes. The most valuable of these features is automatic coloring of moving targets (red for those having a relative motion toward your vessel and green for those having a relative motion away from your vessel). This feature can reduce operator interaction with the MFD's radar features and provided enhanced situational awareness. I personally favor the Quantum 2 solution.