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Si-Tex Enters VHF/FM

Marine Field-

Literature Available

Si-Tex has expanded into the marine radio market with the in- troduction of the Model 678 syn- thesized VHF/FM radiotelephone.

With 55 transmit and 78 receive channels, the transceiver provides complete coverage of all U.S. and international VHF marine fre- quencies. Four weather channels are also included.

The Model 678 automatically sets up proper domestic or inter- national mode by use of a single front panel selector switch. Prop- er operation is provided for any- where in the world. LED indi- cator light advises when in semi- duplex operation. Selected chan- nel is indicated by easy-to-read green LED digital display.

The radio has a priority chan- nel 16 instant select button for alternating between a working channel and channel 16 without resetting channels. Front panel push buttons provide instant se- lection of weather one and two.

A full 25 watts of power is de- livered to the antenna. At the touch of a button, power is de- creased to one watt. Front panel red TX light indicates when trans- mitting. Receiver sensitivity of 0.3 microvolts for -20 dB SINAD helps bring in weak or distant signals. A five-watt audio speaker jack is also included.

For more information and free literature, write to Presley Taylor,

Si-Tex, P.O. Box 6700, Clearwa- ter, Fla. 22518.

Matson's R.J. Pfeiffer

Named Board Chairman

At Alexander & Baldwin

R.J. Pfeiffer

R.J. Pfeiffer, president and chief executive officer of Alex- ander & Baldwin, Inc., has been appointed chairman of the board by the directors of the Honolulu- based company.

Mr. Pfeiffer is also chairman of the board and chief executive of- ficer of Matson Navigation Com- pany, Alexander & Baldwin's sub- sidiary in San Francisco, which he served as president of 6y2 years before being named to head the parent company a year ago.

Red Fox Industries

Names Flo-Systems As

Agent In California

Red Fox Industries has re- cently appointed Flo-Systems, Inc. of Burbank as their sales/service agent in California. Located in

New Iberia, La., Red Fox pio- neered in the research and devel- opment of marine and conven- tional (land-based) sewage treat- ment units. With more than 1,900 systems in use worldwide, the company has become a leading manufacturer of MSDs in this country, and presently holds a predominant position in the mar- ket for marine systems.

The fabrication division of Red

Fox Industries designs and fabri- cates offshore drilling rigs, steel living quarters, production plat- forms, and inland drilling barges for the petroleum industry.

Flo-Systems will concentrate on sales and service of Red Fox pre- packaged sewage systems for on- shore/offshore applications, and a unique wire line unit designed by

Red Fox for the drilling industry.

The recent appointment was an- nounced by Robert J. Buza, re- gional manager, of Red Fox In- dustries' Western Office, P.O. Box 922, Encinitas, Calif. 92024.

A down-to-earth view of container shipping

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Longshoreman loading a container ship in Staten Island. New York.

Any business with marine risks needs specialized insurance broker planning. How Alexander & Alexander looks at container shipping will help explain how we will protect your maritime operations. In this case, we look through a shipper's eye. Tracking risks from inland depot to dock, from deck to destination.

Only by working from a client's point of view can we be sure a company gets the most comprehensive, cost-efficient programs possible.

Risk management

This insider's vantage point enables our marine experts to design programs for warehouse- to-warehouse protection that minimize losses and compensate for those that do occur. We sim- plify the complexities of marine insurance —barges to bumber- shoots, crews to claims, charters to captives, rigs to rivers, prop- erty to price.

Each industry has different needs. For insurance, for risk management, for human re- source management, for finan- cial services. And each of our 120 offices here and overseas has the facilities, expertise and strength to fulfill the require- ments of any company, large or small, in any industry.

We think a big reason A&A has become one of the largest and most trusted insurance brokers worldwide is that we work the same way with every client. From the client's point of view.

Alexander gAjexander

From the client's point of view.

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