what is on this cat?

JimVT · Jan 2, 2014

is that radar?

Melensdad · Jan 2, 2014

Looks like a radar to me.

Cidertom · Jan 2, 2014

I agree: RADAR. When I think about the picture it makes sense though. How do you find your ship to get back? Radar would show that big honking ship real well. I don't know about the legal aspects, but where ever it was I doubt the issue will come up.

Nikson · Jan 3, 2014

I believe that those are actually satellite antennas...

similar to these...

muleman · Jan 3, 2014

It is a GPS receiver so they can find their way in whiteouts. Looks similar to what the new heavy equipment use for road building and grading.

300 H and H · Jan 3, 2014

muleman said:
It is a GPS receiver so they can find their way in whiteouts. Looks similar to what the new heavy equipment use for road building and grading.

I agree on the GPS. You don't need radar with auto steering in a white out. And you can retrace your route with perfection. The better GPS antenna are large as this one is. JMHO...

Regards, Kirk

JimVT · Jan 3, 2014

JimVT said:
is that radar?

the picture is off a china site .it is Antarctica at a research place. It must be to find drilling locations.??
thanks

Sarge · Jan 3, 2014

What ever it is I think It would look cool on your cat Jim!

Snowtrac Nome · Jan 3, 2014

I have run gps in white outs not a good idea things you can't see jump out and bite you.

what is on this cat?

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