Tom
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During pre-cruise checks at the helm a few days ago, the radar reported "no signal from the array". Not a big deal as that was a clear summer day. Also, non-radar functions on that display are duplicated by other instruments, so we headed out.
The more I thought about the issue, the more it pointed to the switch on the rear of the array unit being turned off. But nobody has been on the hard top since that array was installed. At the house, I grabbed the binoculars, but couldn't get close enough. Then I remembered the 20X zoom on my camera and snapped a couple of pictures.
Sure enough, the switch is turned off. The only reason I can come up with is that a small bird tried to land on the switch ???
The more I thought about the issue, the more it pointed to the switch on the rear of the array unit being turned off. But nobody has been on the hard top since that array was installed. At the house, I grabbed the binoculars, but couldn't get close enough. Then I remembered the 20X zoom on my camera and snapped a couple of pictures.
Sure enough, the switch is turned off. The only reason I can come up with is that a small bird tried to land on the switch ???