Seiwa Radar Antenna MDS-15

Compatible with Explorer 23 Wi-Fi, SWx900 and SWx1200 models

This compact, lightweight and powerful Radar Antenna that transforms your SEIWA chartplotter into an integrated radar display!

Explore navigating with the confidence and high performance of High Definition Radar Antenna MDS-15. The MDS-15 Radar Antenna features a powerful 4kW magnetron transmitter and high-class transceiver module, providing reliable situational awareness in the most challenging conditions. 

Comprehensive awareness: The all-weather MDS-15 radar antenna keeps you aware of surrounding traffic, hazards, obstacles, and approaching weather. Navigate confidently in dense fog, rain, and low-visibility conditions.

Energy Efficiency: The MDS-15 radar is designed with energy efficiency in mind, consuming significantly less power than traditional magnetron-based open array scanners. This reduced power consumption is particularly beneficial for long voyages, helping to conserve energy and extend the operational range of your vessel.

Robust and Reliable Design: The MDS-15 radar is built to endure the harshest marine environments. The sturdy construction ensures durability and long-lasting performance, while their weather-resistant housings protect the sensitive internal components from the elements.

Easy Installation: Designed for easy installation, the MDS-15 HD radar antenna can be seamlessly integrated with the SEIWA multi-functional Chartplotters, providing versatile and comprehensive navigation support. Choose the MDS-15 when space is limited or rigging restrictions apply.

All-weather Radar for commercial and leisure vessel: Integrate the MDS-15 radar antenna into your navigation system or safe navigation even in crowded waters or in poor visibility conditions. Get visual situational awareness fully integrated with electronic charts, AIS, and other onboard features. Traditional SI-TEX quality and reliability in a compact, lightweight radar antenna. The 20” Radome Radar is ruggedly built to withstand harsh conditions at sea on commercial as well as recreational vessels.

Key Features:

• 4kW high-power all-weather radar with up to 36nm range
• Connects via Wi-Fi router* to Explorer 23 Wi-Fi, and to SWx Chartplotter series
• The latest Radar features are always available with the connected plotter automatic updates.
• Radar page / overlay
• Transform your chartplotter into an integrated radar display for visual situational awareness, fully integrated with charts, AIS and other features.
• Split screen with radar and chart screens side-by-side for clear viewing and quick comparison
• Radar overlay on map 
• Overlay and full info for AIS and DSC targets, as well as user marks, events and routes
• Radar Contextual Menu Contextual Menu: quick access to Marks and other functions 
• Guard zones: you can enable guard zones on the Radar and set a notification for each one

*KM-router is supplied together with the MDS-15 radar antenna.

Wi-Fi connectivity:

• The Radar antenna connects via ethernet cable to a Wi-Fi router to provide a stable signal. Through the Wi-Fi router, the Radar antenna MDS-15 connects wirelessly to the plotter.
• Compatible with EXPLORER 23 Wi-Fi and SWx series.

Tips for great performance:

• The Radar antenna can be installed either on top of the wheelhouse or on the radar mast on a suitable platform.
• Install the Radar antenna in clear view
• A separation of at least at two meters from the radio direction finder is suggested.
• Avoid routing the signal cable near other onboard electrical equipment.
• Avoid running the cable in parallel with power cables
• The compass safe distance should be observed to prevent deviation of the magnetic compass.