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INTRODUCTION
A Word to the Owner of FURUNO Radar
Thank you for purchasing this FURUNO radar and/or ARPA. We are confident you will dis-
cover why FURUNO has become synonymous with quality and reliability.
Dedicated in the design and manufacture of marine electronics equipment for 50 years,
FURUNO Electric Company has gained an unrivaled reputation as a world leader in the in-
dustry. This is the result of our technical excellence as well as our worldwide distribution and
service network.
Please carefully read and follow the safety information and operating and maintenance in-
structions set forth in this manual before attempting to operate the equipment and conduct
any maintenance. Your radar set will perform to the utmost of its ability only if it is operated
and maintained in accordance with the correct procedures.
FR-2805 Series
The FR-2805 Series are available in the following two types:
Regular type and IMO type
The Regular type is for fishing boats and pleasure boats where some more functions are
provided in addition to the functions of IMO type.
Note: You can easily recognize which type your radar/ARPA is by looking at the range scale
provided.
The FURUNO FR-2805 Series of radars are designed to meet the exacting requirements of
international and national standards and regulations including:
–IMO MSC-64 (67) Annex 4: Performance Standards for Radar Equipment
–IMO A.477 (XII): Performance Standards for Radar Equipment
–A. 694 (17): General requirements for shipborne radio equipment forming part of the
global
maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) and for electronic navigation aids
–IEC 60936-1: Shipborne Radar Operational and Performance Requirements
–IEC 60936-2: Radar for HSC
–IEC 60945: Marine Navigational Equipment General Requirements
FAR-2805 Series ARPA
There are also Regular type and IMO type as in the FR-2805-I series radars. The IMO type
ARPA complies with the following (Regular type also complies with but includes more addi-
tional functions convenient for practical uses in fishing):
–IMO Resolution A.823 (19): Performance standards for Automatic Radar Plotting Aids
–A. 694 (17): General requirements for shipborne radio equipment forming part of the
global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) and for electronic navigation aids
–Results of NAV 40/WP.3/Add. l which is to be met for new building on or after January 1,
1997
–IEC 60945:1996-11: Marine Navigational Equipment General Requirements
–Us Navigation safety regulations, Labeling requirement in § 164.38(d)(1) of CFR33