{"id":446,"date":"2006-08-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-08-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/?p=446"},"modified":"2009-04-15T08:58:37","modified_gmt":"2009-04-15T13:58:37","slug":"s_logs-dashew-dashew283","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/s_logs-dashew-dashew283\/","title":{"rendered":"Using RACON Beacons"},"content":{"rendered":"
Using RACON beacons.<\/div>\n

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RACON beacons are devices which send out a return signal when they sense your radar signal. This gives you confirmation of a given position, as long as you know where the RACON transponder is located.<\/p>\n

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The approach to Prince Rupert, Canada, from the west end of Dixon Entrance is riddled with reefs, islands, and shoal patches. The weather is more often than not just plain lousy, with lots of wind, rain, and fog the norm. As you can see from the NOAA chart image, shown above, the RACON are clearly shown on lights "D59" (left-hand middle) and "D57" (just right of center).<\/p>\n

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We don’t want to keep harping on the difference in vector and raster charts, but the vector image of the same area is above. Both are computer screen shots running Nobeltec. As with most modern charting software, you have the choice of running both vector and raster charts. We always use raster images of official charts if available.<\/p>\n

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This is what the radar looks like with two RACON beacons returning our signal. The radar is on the 8-mile range, and offset, so we have maximum viewing area ahead of the boat. Since both of these RACONs represent hazardous reefs, it is nice to know that if we keep them to starboard, we are clear of their danger areas.<\/p>\n

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RACON transponders can be mounted anywhere. In this case they are both located on light houses, but are often on buoys.<\/p>\n

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Pardon this grainy blowup, but we did not want to get too close. The RACON transponder is the white device on the very top of the light.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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