Table 2
SAM Electronics: Present-Day Systems
Antenna Characteristics versus Scan Rate

System

Nominal RF
(MHz)

5' Open Array
1.5°*23° H/V

8' Open Array
0.8°*21° H/V

14' Open Array
1.7°*21° H/V

Radarpilot 1000,
Radarpilot 1000 (HSC)

9410

23 or 46 rpm

23 or 46 rpm

 

Radarpilot 1000,
Radarpilot 1000 (HSC)

3050

 

 

23 or 46 rpm

Radarpilot 1100

9410

23 - 28 rpm

23 - 28 rpm

 

Radarpilot 1100

3050

 

 

23 - 28 rpm

Radarpilot 1100 (HSC)

9410

46 or 56 rpm

46 or 56 rpm

 

Radarpilot 1100 (HSC)

3050

 

 

46 or 56 rpm

Note that in 2008, Radarpilot-1000 systems became non-compliant with IMO regulations,
and 'new installations' are not permitted in IMO-registered vessels