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Everything new but the name.

Introducing the

TLr856 Loran C Navigator

Simrad and Taiyo, longtime associates in

Europe, have joined forces to bring American fishermen, work boat and commercial ship operators a new generation of computer- controlled navigation systems that are simple to understand and use!

Recognized worldwide as pacesetters,

Simrad/Taiyo incorporates the latest in technology with the highest standards of internationally respected quality and dependability.

Highly sophisticated and micro-computer controlled, the TL-856 provides latest fea- tures for accurate and economical naviga- tion, displays present position as Loran TD's or as Lat/Long. Memorizes ten different waypoints and calls up course and distance from your present position to any of the waypoints. Ground speed, time to destina- tion, and cross-track error are always avail- able. Automatically acquires and tracks master and all secondaries in a selected chain. Four tunable and two internally preset notch filters maintain high perform- ance, even in severe interference areas.

Built-in alarm and self-test functions con- stantly monitor the micro-processor and the displays for accuracy. All functions in one easy-to-install compact metal case. De- signed and manufactured to meet or exceed the U.S. Coast Guard endorsed RTCM

Minimum Performance Standard (MPS). and the TD-L1520

Automatic VHF Digital Direction Finder

This professional, rugged VHF automatic digi- tal direction finder scans eight channels to let you monitor the fleet, the weather, emergency and Coast Guard transmissions. Instantly locks on a radio beam to locate other ships or naviga- tional beacons for quick courses and fixes.

Read bearing directly or on digital display.

Digital readings are in one degree in crements. The digital display shows bearing, channel selected, and a reading of signal strength on a level meter as a measure of distance from the station. Channels include VHF,

U.S. weather, 121.5 MHz and inter- national fishing frequencies. Works : year after year without motors or moving parts.

The compact TD-L1520 can be locked onto one frequency or set to scan eight channels. It operates with

Simrad/Taiyo's unique Adcock antenna for extremely accurate defi nition and sensitive performance.

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