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THE AUTOMATED BRIDGE

Furuno Releases New

ARPA Radars

Furuno recently unveiled its lat- est line of commercial grade ARPA radars — the FAR2805 series.

These units meet IMO require- ments for installation aboard all classes of conventional vessels.

There are seven models avail- able, ranging from 10 to 60 kW, including both X-band and S-band configurations.

The units incorporate a logarith- mic amp, multi-level quantization, echo stretch, echo averaging and built-in radar interference rejector to provide quality target location.

Each unit provides a 360 mm diameter picture with extra space for alphanumeric data.

A total of 40 targets can be entered into the Furuno ARPA radars. Each radar can be equipped with either a 36 or 44 rpm motor for high-speed vessels.

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Maintaining Electronics

Assistance From Land

Radio Holland is a supplier of innovative solutions in the field of satellite and radio communica- tions, automation, observation and navigation systems, servicing a wide range of vessel sizes, types and niches.

In 1997, SAIT-Radio Holland introduced its new Shore Based

Maintenance Coordination

Contract (SBMCC), proving that shoreside support is just as crucial to maintaining advanced electron- ic systems as onboard personnel.

With the SBMCC, a shipowner can reportedly utilize Radio Holland's worldwide organization to take care of all marine electronic prob- lems.

The SBMCC complies with all international regulations encom- passing GMDSS, IMO and SOLAS.

It is coordinated from four area coordination centers, covering all seven seas.

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MAN Debuts

GPS/GLONASS

Navigation System

With the addition of GLONASS to GPS, a new dimension in marine

February, 1998 navigation has been reached with the introduction of MAN

Technologies NR-N124 satellite navigation system.

GLONASS represents the latest technology in satellite navigation.

The new system — the Russian equivalent of GPS — adds another 24 satellites for precision position- ing using the MAN Technologies

NR-N124 GPS/GLONASS

Navigation System.

To take advantage of the increased satellite availability, as well as the improved integrity of two independently operated satel- lite positioning systems, the NR-

N124 features 12 channels for LI

GPS and 12 channels for LI

GLONASS, providing all-in-view tracking for both constellations.

By using GPS and GLONASS with real-time RTCM differential correction techniques, the cus- tomer is set up to receive signifi- cantly better accuracy — to within 90 cm and .10 of a knot.

Standard features of the NR-

N124 include: automatic beacon scan and selective algorithms, which lock on the strongest trans- mitting beacon station in seconds; and digital matched filters, which allow for adjacent channel rejec- tion. A multi-track Beacon receiv- er, the latest in radio transmission technology, is available with the system as an option.

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Hydraulic

Features: 0 Hard wearing manganese steel vertical rollers rotating on bronze^ bushings 0 Optional tow line hold- down and stern rollers available 0 8" and 12" diameter pins now available with 12" or 16" vertical rise 0 3,4 or 5 pin models and compact unit available

Call or Fax for our free brochure

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Phone: (604) 929-7901 Fax: (604) 929-7951

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IBA type • Marine Evacuation

Systems • Life jackets • Survival Suits • Fire Suits

Over 300 service facilities worldwide

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Ph: (305) 374-5115 Fax: (305)374-1535 ^SME0

LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT

Portland, Oregon

Specializing in state of the art marine controls

Engine room automation - The TMS System 2000

Tank Level Gauging systems - The LevelCom 100

Temperature & Bearing Monitor Panels

Engineers Alarm Panels, Digital Draft Gauges

For information on the TMS System 2000, LevelCom 100

Liquid Level Computer or any of the other fine TMS products and services please call or write us at: 6040 N Cutter Circle, Suite 302, Portland, OR 97217

Phone: 503-285-8947 Fax: 503-285-1379

Or visit our home page at http://www.tms-usa.com

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FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

HELP MDA

HELP PEOPLE

Muscular Dystrophy Association (800) 572-1717

ICE VALVE & FITTING a division of V.V.S.. Inc. - Servicing the Gulf Coast for all your piping needs -

Your full service source for all U.S. standard and metric valves, pipe fittings, pipe and tubing.

Houston, TX • Phone: (713) 641-6733

Fax: (713) 641-3107

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Fax: (334) 438-5140

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