Manual or automatic tuning of radar

Question

​Should I manually tune my Furuno radar or use the automatic tuning feature?

Solution

​Unless a problem is suspected with the automatic tuning circuit, automatic tuning is superior to manual tuning. The automatic tuning circuits adjust the receiver sensitivity to each transmitted pulse. It would be impossible to duplicate this procedure using manual tuning. Most Furuno radars have an automatic tune compensation adjustment that must be done as part of the initial installation alignments. See installation manual for more