Garmin® introduces GMR Fantom™ 18 and 24 dome radars

New solid-state marine radomes with pulse compression and Doppler
technology

OLATHE, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today
announced the GMR Fantom 18 and GMR Fantom 24. These new
solid-state pulse compression radomes offer MotionScope™ Doppler
technology and 40W of power, the highest in the industry for its kind.
Available in an 18- or 24-inch footprint, they bring Garmin’s
award-winning Fantom technology to a smaller size and lower price point,
making them an attractive option for boats where an open-array radar
isn’t an option. The new Fantom 18 and Fantom 24 are being announced in
conjunction with the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Nov. 3-7,
and will be on display at the Garmin booth #323-324.

“Garmin Fantom technology has revolutionized the way mariners use radar.
MotionScope, which instantly detects and highlights targets in different
colors as they move toward or away from the boat, helping to identify
collision threats faster,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of
worldwide sales. “We’re excited to make this technology available to
even more boaters with the introduction of the Fantom 18 and Fantom 24
radomes.”

The Fantom series uses Doppler processing to detect moving targets in
real time, helping users avoid potential collisions, find flocks of
birds, and track weather. Upon detection, MotionScope highlights the
moving targets on the radar display with an easy-to-see color so that
users can navigate around other boats or severe weather, or toward
fishing spots where birds are feeding at the surface. When the Echo
Trails setting is turned on, a fading “trail” on the screen can help
easily identify the direction of the moving targets and potential
collision threats. The trails shown are corrected for the boat’s
rotation when an autopilot or heading sensor is connected to the Garmin
Marine Network.

With its pulse compression technology, the Fantom 18 and Fantom 24
provide high resolution while maximizing energy to enhance target
detection. Pulse expansion can then maximize target size to help
differentiate real targets from noise. The Fantom 18 features a
5.2-degree beam width, while the Fantom 24 offers a narrower 3.7-degree
width that paints a very precise, high-resolution image.

Both Fantom radomes offer excellent range performance from 20 feet to 48
nautical miles, without compromise in ruggedness or reliability. Thanks
to the dual range feature, mariners have the ability to see both close-
and long-range simultaneously, with an overlay on a chart for one or
both ranges. This eliminates the need to toggle between views, and
allows the captain to keep a close eye on immediate surroundings and
those on the horizon to ensure weather patterns, land and structure can
always be observed.

The Fantom 18 and Fantom 24 feature low power consumption (less than
25W) and instant turn-on, so no warm-up time is needed and users can
start tracking targets instantly. They also offer Auto Bird Gain, a
unique feature that lets mariners easily locate flocks of birds at the
water’s surface, indicating a potential hot fishing spot. And thanks to
dual radar support, Fantom radomes can be used with a Fantom open-array,
a GMR xHD2 open array, or a GMR xHD dome radar to provide radar
redundancy and more flexibility to view different data on independent
display units.

Dynamic Auto Gain and Dynamic Sea Filter continually adjust to
surroundings, water and weather conditions to provide optimal
performance while reducing excess noise and clutter. And MARPA settings
enable the tracking of 10 targets simultaneously.

The Fantom 18 and Fantom 24 are compatible with the new GPSMAP® 7×2/9×2
and 10×2/12×2 series, as well as the GPSMAP 7400/7600, 8000/8200 and
8400/8600 series. Both are expected to be available this December for
$1999.99 and $2799.99 respectively. For more information, visit
garmin.com/newmarine.

Garmin was recently named Manufacturer of the Year for the second year
in a row by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), an honor
given to the most recognized marine electronics company for support of
products in the field. Garmin’s portfolio includes some of the
industry’s most sophisticated chartplotters and touchscreen
multifunction displays, sonar technology, high-definition radar,
autopilots, high-resolution mapping, sailing instrumentation, and other
products and services that are known for innovation, reliability, and
ease-of-use.

For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and wireless
devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active
lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business units, including
automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation. For more
information, visit Garmin’s virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom,
contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200, or follow us at
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FCC Notice: The GMR Fantom 18 and Fantom 24 have not been
authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications
Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or
lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.

About Garmin International Inc. Garmin International Inc. is a
subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in
Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United
States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin and GPSMAP are registered
trademarks and Fantom and MotionScope are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or
its subsidiaries.

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Contacts

Garmin International Inc.
Carly Hysell, 913-397-8200
media.relations@garmin.com