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trol, digital clock, and reversible mounting bracket.

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ROBERTSON/KONGSBERG

Based on extensive research into microprocessor technology, Rob- ertson/Kongsberg North America

Inc. of Hauppauge, N.Y., has intro- duced the AP-9 autopilot with adaptive rudder control system for medium to large vessels of all types.

The key feature of the AP-9 is predictive software that computes rudder response characteristics and completely replaces the dead-band principle. Combined with a totally new rudder feedback unit, this vir- tually eliminates rudder overshoot, resulting in more precise rudder po- sitioning and extremely accurate steering.

The AP-9 uses LCDs to give course information and confirm the status of various control parame- ters. The use of touchbutton con- trols and the ability to take heading information from both magnetic and gyrocompass inputs makes this unit suitable for almost any vessel.

It can take heading input from most popular brands of gyrocompasses, as well as from Robertson's highly ac- curate SKR-82 gyrocompass.

The AP-9 has a full range of remote controls and rudder angle idicators, as well as extensive self- test features. Optionally, a complete second steering station is available.

Robertson also announces a new member of its microprocessor-con- trolled autopilot family, the AP40.

This pilot offers extremely simple yet highly accurate steering control for most commercial vessels and large yachts. The unit's design elim- inates the need to individually set controls for rudder, counter rudder, etc., which can be a complex opera- tion depending on vessel character- istics. Instead, a single pushbutton control selects one of the nine pre- programmed steering models that most accurately matches the vessel's characteristics.

The AP40, like all the Robertson autopilots, displays pertinent data on two large LCDs—one giving sys- tem status information, the other showing a digital course readout.

The unit has built-in offcourse alarm and rate-of-turn control. It is said to be ideal for new vessel instal- lations and for retrofits. Options include remote controls, watch alarm, and rudder angle indicators.

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SELESMAR

Following an extensive research and development program, Seles- mar S.p.A. of Italy is now marketing a high-resolution radar with digital scan converter and rasterscan presentation. While most other ras- terscan systems utilize a resolution of 780 pixels, the new Selescan 1024 uses a high definition of 1,024 by 1,024 pixels in up to eight levels of intensity, provided on a standard monochrome display.

The 1024 is produced in all-ver- sion, relative motion, true motion, and ARPA models. In the latter case, basic radar and tracking con- trols have been designed according to the principle "one function-one control," whereas menu control via numeric keyboard has been chosen for additional, non-urgent opera- tion.

The 24-inch screen comprises two sections: a 350-mm diameter, high- resolution radar display; and a dis- play presenting pre-selected naviga- tional data. The latter section is also utilized as the interactive medium in menu operation.

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The 150' x 28' x 7,' M/V New Shoreham II _ Carries 100 passengers in 36 deluxe cabins on three decks

Equipped with bow landing ramp.

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