1.1  FUNCTIONS 
 
This equipment is a high-performance radar equipment consisting of a scanner unit, a transceiver unit and a 
high resolution color LCD display unit. 
 
 
 
1.1.1  Function of This System 
 
The JMA-5300MK2 series is a color radar system designed to comply with the international standards 
of the IMO. 
The main functions include: 
•  gain adjustment 
•  sea clutter and rain / snow clutter suppression 
•  interference rejection 
•  bearing and range measurement using a cursor, fixed/variable range markers, and electronic bearing 
line 
•  own track display 
•  colored own track display (7 colors) (option) 
•  NAV line and marker displays 
•  TM (True Motion) presentation 
•  self-diagnostic facilities 
•  radar performance monitoring (Performance Monitor, option) 
•  Target Tracking (TT) functions (manual / automatic target acquisition and automatic tracking, 
vector and track displays and alarm displays) (option) 
•  simple plotter functions: 
  marker and line display (up to 2000 items.) 
  marker and line display (up to 20000 items.)(option) 
  waypoint / route setting (option) 
•  8-unit switchover (Inter switch) function (option) 
 
Note:  Performance monitor, ARPA/ATA Process Unit, AIS Process Unit and GYRO Interface Unit must 
be fitted on ships compliant to IMO. 
 
 
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