[CA] [CA11] Wifi vs cable?

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Welcome to the Raymarine Forum Chris,

One of the major advantages of Quantum and Quantum 2 radomes is their wireless communications interface. The key to ensuring reliable wireless communications is to ensure that adequate Wi-Fi signal strength from the MFD is measured at the location where radome will be installed. It is considered to be a best installation practice that this be determined before the radome is installed. Please click here to view a FAQ addressing this subject. Should the measured Wi-Fi signal strength from the MFD be less than or close to the minimum recommended Wi-Fi signal strength, then it would be recommended the radome be cabled to the system. Weaknesses in cabled power/communications, particularly for Ethernet based communications, are uncommon unless the cables have been spliced/altered. Please click here to view a FAQ addressing this subject. If installed for wired communications, I generally recommend that a Digital Radar Extension Cable and/or Digital Radar Cable be installed rather than a Quantum Power Cable and Quantum Data Cable to avoid having to chase two cables to the radome.