Discover Superior Visibility on the Water with the Furuno 1945 Radar
Navigating busy waterways or open seas demands radar that cuts through clutter and delivers sharp, reliable images. The Furuno 1945 stands out with its high-contrast 10.4-inch portrait color LCD, perfect for pleasure boats, fishing vessels, and workboats alike. Its advanced signal processing sharpens detection of small targets—whether close-in buoys or distant vessels—giving you confidence in fog, rain, or low light. Automatic adjustments for gain, sea clutter, and rain ensure a clean picture without constant tweaking, so you focus on what’s ahead.
Boat owners rave about how this radar reveals hazards early, spotting objects before they’re visible to the naked eye. With a powerful 6kW output and precision 4-foot open array antenna, it paints a detailed 360-degree view up to 64 nautical miles, making it ideal for coastal cruising or offshore adventures.
Key Features That Elevate Your Boating Experience
- Bonded LCD Excellence: The 10.4-inch display (350 cd/m² brightness) resists fogging and glare, staying crystal clear in harsh marine environments—from direct sunlight to heavy spray.
- Color-Coded Echoes: Targets appear in intuitive yellow, green, orange, or multi-color schemes, making it easy to distinguish birds, debris, or ships at a glance.
- Full-Screen and Off-Center Modes: Expand your view for broader surveillance or shift your vessel’s position on-screen to zoom in on high-traffic zones without losing situational awareness.
- Enhanced Auto Controls: Smart tuning adapts to sea conditions, minimizing noise and maximizing target visibility for effortless operation.
Advanced Tracking for Safer Navigation
Stay ahead of traffic with stable AIS and ARPA target tracking—up to 100 AIS and 10 ARPA targets overlaid right on your radar. AIS pulls real-time details like vessel names, speeds, course changes, and destinations via VHF, piercing through obstructions like larger ships or landmasses. This is a game-changer for congested harbors or during night passages, where knowing exactly who’s nearby prevents close calls.
Picture this: You’re threading through a foggy channel, and suddenly vector trails and labels pop up on incoming traffic. The zoom function lets you drill down without sacrificing the big picture, turning potential risks into managed routines.
Effortless Integration with Your Boat’s Electronics
Built on Furuno’s reliable NMEA 0183 protocol, the 1945 connects seamlessly to chart plotters, fishfinders, and other nav gear. Expand your setup over time—overlay radar data on multifunction displays for a unified command center. This modularity suits growing fleets or upgrading smaller setups, ensuring long-term value without overhauling your helm.
Technical Specifications at a Glance
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Output Power | 6 kW |
| Display Size | 10.4-inch Color LCD |
| Maximum Range | 64 nautical miles |
| Horizontal Beam Width | 1.9 degrees |
| Antenna | 4-foot (49.4-inch) Open Array |
What’s Included for Quick Setup
- 1945DISP Display Unit
- RSB0070-059A Gearbox
- XN12A4 Antenna
Note: Cable sold separately for flexible installation options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Its compact 10.4-inch display and 6kW power balance high performance with easy installation, ideal for pleasure craft, fishing boats, and work vessels needing reliable short- and long-range detection.
The bonded construction eliminates air gaps, preventing fogging and reflections while boosting brightness to 350 cd/m², ensuring a sharp view in sunlight, rain, or spray.
Yes, it tracks up to 100 AIS targets with real-time details like name and speed, and 10 ARPA targets. AIS views penetrate obstructions, enhancing collision avoidance.
Up to 64 nautical miles, thanks to the 6kW output and narrow 1.9-degree horizontal beam width from the 4-foot open array.
Absolutely, via NMEA 0183, it overlays data on chart plotters and sounders, allowing scalable setups for comprehensive marine electronics.
Full Screen Mode widens your view, Off-Center shifts focus to key areas, and color echoes differentiate targets, all with auto gain/anti-clutter for clutter-free operation.
Yes, the modular design with display, gearbox, and antenna simplifies mounting. Cables are available separately to match your vessel’s layout.
