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Recreational boaters can experience high-definition imaging with the latest platform technology, thanks to Garmin’s new GMR xHD3 series open-array radars that are the first from the brand to offer scan averaging to help filter out sea clutter and interference. Target size processing helps optimize on-screen object shapes for better interpretation, while true echo trails display historical “trail” of boats on the water.
“We are excited to build on the foundation of our previous open array radars and bring more premium features that will appeal to mariners of all types,” says Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of Global Consumer Sales. “Whether you’re cruising overnight, fishing offshore or just out for the day, Garmin’s new xHD3 open-array radars look far and wide to deliver an incredibly clear picture of what’s out there, maximizing situational awareness and giving you more peace of mind every time you leave the dock.”
The xHD3 series is available with 4, 12 or 25kW of power, and boasts a 100-knot wind rating — delivering commercial-grade weather performance to recreational boating. For the anglers in the group, bird gain and a bird mode preset allow boaters to locate flocks of birds at the water’s surface — typically a promise of fish below.
In all types of weather, boaters can head out with confidence with a dual-range overlay feature that allows for a single antenna to provide split screen side-by-side images on a compatible chartplotter, with independent settings for both close and long range. Add a radar overlay on top of a chart view to clearly see any differences between the chart and what the radar is seeing.
Suggested retail prices ranging from $4,699.99 to $9,699.99. To learn more about Garmin’s full line of marine electronics, visit garmin.com/marine.
