A drone shot capturing a luxury yacht sailing smoothly across the serene and vast sea surface.

The patented designs—ranging from passive arrays to active radar target enhancers—are used by navies, coast guards, and commercial mariners globally. When visibility is the difference between safety and a collision, the world trusts Echomax.

Echomax is a specialised manufacturer of high-performance radar reflectors, dedicated to increasing the safety of vessels and offshore installations worldwide. Based in the UK, Echomax have spent decades perfecting the science of radar cross-section (RCS) enhancement.


Actives

State of the art Echomax Active-X-Band Radar Target Enhancer receives a signal from transmitting radar, amplifies and returns a stronger signal.

Passive Reflectors

Large selection of passive radar reflectors. Ranging in sizes for suitable meterage of vessels.

Inflatables

Metallized, lacquered and spunbonded fabric array with PVC case. Folds down neatly to pocket size and is an ideal addition to the grab bag for emergency use.

Bi-Directional Trihedrals

Satellite interrogation to monitor earth movement

Buoys

Low cost, maintenance free. Polyethylene for use in estuaries, habours etc. Available in red, yellow and green.

Echomax was formed in 1998 following the purchase of John Firths third patent which was based on a revolutionary symmetrical three stack twelve corner array. When viewed from the horizon there is a fully open orthogonal corner facing you and one about to open or close. 

Since then Echomax products, hand made in the UK radar reflectors have become one of the best known passive radar reflectors in the world. From early sales to pleasure vessels  they are now fitted by many of the leading buoy manufacturers in Europe, Australia, USA,  Canada, Port and Harbour Authorities world wide. Many foreign Navies including US Nuclear Submarines, The Dutch, French, USA, Danish, Swedish, UK Navies and others use Echomax.