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Talking Navigator Option

From Texas Instruments —Literature Available

Texas Instruments Incorporated has just introduced a TI 9930

Talking Navigator Accessory Op- tion with Autopilot Output for use with its Loran C based nav- igation system.

Using the new Speech Option, the commercial boat operator sit- uated anywhere on the vessel where there is a speaker can re- ceive Loran C-based information.

Data is also available on call by pressing an appropriate key on the TI 9900 keyboard. Other mes- sages include power-up status, system warnings, and entry cor- rections.

Another in a growing line of

TI products utilizing Solid State

Speech™ chips, the TI 9930 may be added to the TI 9900 fully au- tomatic Loran C Navigator. A state-of-the-art device introduced a little over a year ago, the TI 9900 packs a complete navigation system into a unit the size of a large city telephone book.

Easily added to any TI 9900 or

TI 9900N, the new Speech Op- tion provides multiple remote re- porting capabilities at low cost.

HERE'S A DRAMATIC WAY TO PROVE THAT

FERROUS CATALYST CAN LOWER PROPULSION PLANT

OPERATING COSTS ABOARD YOUR VESSELS. sell you our product. But first, we want you to be convinced that Ferrous

Catalyst works. If you're interested in putting your vessels to the test, or simply learning more about ferrous

Catalyst, fill out the coupon below and send it to Ferrous Corporation, RO. Box 1764, Bellevue, WA 98009. Phone 206/454-6320.

FERROUS HAS THE PROOF!

SHOW ME THE PROOF! \ • Send details about testing program. I • Send information about ferrous Catalyst. | • Please have your representative call.

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New computer software program measures plant efficiency before and after catalyst use. • Do fuel oil additives work? • Will they lower operating costs and save fuel? • Are they cost effective?

Ferrous Corporation has developed a computer software program that can tell you exactly how much a specific fuel additive changes the efficiency of your marine boiler or diesel.

We wanted the facts! The program was developed to test Ferrous

Combustion Catalyst. For years we had observed the effects of Ferrous

Catalyst: reduced boiler slag and engine deposits; less smoke and acid corrosion and less need for excess air.

We assumed that these improvements would also save fuel. But we wanted to prove it with accurate and acceptable data processing techniques.

Here's how it works.

Input data comes directly from you. All the input for the program comes directly from your engine room log. No special equipment or training is necessary.

The Ferrous software program evaluates the data and applies a number of correcting factors to determine changes in plant efficiency and trends in performance.

Before and after tests show significant results. Once the data has been analyzed, Ferrous prepares a report interpreting the results. Changes in propulsion plant efficiency are shown in easy to understand graphs.

To date, reports show efficiency improvements ranging from 4% to 8%. This means each gallon of

Ferrous Catalyst saves three to six barrels of fuel.

We can show you the proof! Sure we'd like to

The clear, crisp "voice" of the new unit can be heard anywhere a user chooses to mount a loud- speaker — in a pilothouse, below decks, on deck, or in the cockpit.

The unit can report eight basic navigational announcements: time (24-hour clock), position (latitude/longitude), speed over the bottom (knots), range to way- point (nautical miles), time to go at present speed to next waypoint (hours-minutes-seconds), cross track error (miles off course), course made good (degrees true or magnetic), and bearing to next waypoint (degrees).

An operator can select up to four of the messages at a time, in any order, to repeat at any interval between six seconds and one hour. He can also utilize the normal visual display.

The TI 9930 will be shown pub- licly for the first time at the New

York National Boat Show, begin- ning January 15, 1981.

For more information on the new Talking Navigator Option,

Write 37 on Reader Service Card $7-Million Navy Contract

For Engineering Services

Awarded To Newport News

Newport News Shipbuilding,

Newport News, Va., has been awarded a $6,969,382 cost-plus- fixed-fee contract for engineering and technology services in the conduct of SSN-688 Class plan- ning yard functions and engineer- ing services for operational SSN/

SSBN submarines. The Naval Sea

Systems Command is the con- tracting activity. (N00024-81-C- 2010)

J.G. German Appointed

President And CEO

Of German & Milne

German & Milne Inc., naval ar- chitects of Montreal, has an- nounced the appointment of John

Gordon German as president and chief executive officer. Mr. Ger- man is a graduate of the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Michigan, and has pursued a successful ca- reer in the field of ship design and marine trar sportation con- sultancy. He has many unusual and successful designs to his cred- it, and is currently engaged in special projects related to Arctic navigation. $11.8-Million Support

Services Contract

Awarded To CACI-Federal

CACI, Inc.-Federal, Arlington,

Va., has been awarded a $11,840,- 226 modification to a previously awarded contract for services in support of the Saudi Naval Ex- pansion Program. The Naval Re- gional Contracting Office, Wash- ington, D.C., was the contracting activity. (N00600-79-C-0206) 10 Write 150 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News