RDP-143 LCD Display Jumping Pixel lines

[Bonzai Dave]

Hi There,

I bought my 28 Bertram 4 years ago with all Furuno gear, Sounder, Navnet VX2 as the plotter and RDP-143 as the radar. I powered up all the units from sitting through the winter and the rdp-143 powered up but the screen showed a bunch of lines and single pixel lines moving horizontally and vertically. This unit has the rectangular connection. So I have a few questions:

1. Can the dome be connected to the vx2 with a different wire or an adapter that goes from the square type to the round connector that is on the back of the vx2? This would allow me to use the vx2 as radar and a plotter.

2. Is there a repair option for this screen?

3. What other units could be purchased used to replace the rdp-143?

4. Is it cheaper to find a different dome that links to the vx2?

Thanks so much you guys in advance.

 

[TheReaper]

1. No. There are specific dome radars that worked with the 7" NAVnet vx2 when it was still sold. There was an RSB110-070 (2.2kW, 24nm, 18" dome) or an RSB0071-058 (4kW, 36nm, 24" radome).

2. We don't have a repair option, but you may be able to find an aftermarket LCD repair place that could do it

3. You would only want to replace the RDP143 with another RDP143. If sold with the radar, you could purchase a 1724C/NT or 1734C/NT.

4. Only the domes listed in answer #1 would work.

There are 5 generations of NAVnet newer than the vx2. You would be better off to purchase all new equipment because very little of the older equipment is still compatible with the current equipment.