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ELECTRONICS

UPDATE

Furuno Introduces New Radar

Lines—Opens East Coast

Distribution Center

Furuno is expanding their line of radars for yachts and smaller fishing and commercial vessels with the in- troduction of the new Models 1930 and 1940. These compact, full-fea- tured radars offer a steady, daylight viewing picture on a 10-inch raster- scan CRT with a high resolution 640 by 480 pixel display. A full four lev- els of quantization, plus custom in- tegrated microwave receiver and three pulse lengths and pulse repeti- tion rates assure a sharp, high defi- nition picture on every range.

The Model 1930 is a 3-kw, 36-mile radar with Furuno's well-proven 3.5-foot open array antenna, while the Model 1940 is a 4-kw unit with 48-mile range and 4-foot aerody- namic array. The display unit for both radars is compact and will fit perfectly in any pilothouse decor.

Both radars operate from a uni- versal 10.2 to 40 VDC source and require only 53 watts input power.

Model 1900 Series radars.

Furuno's new FR-8000D Series radars are designed to provide top performance at a reasonable price for most workboats, fishing vessels and larger yachts. Now, to augment the existing FR-8000D X-band ra- dars, there are two new S-band units: the FR-8100DS, at 10 kw, and the FR-8300DS at 30 kw, both ideal for use in heavy rain and sea clutter situations. These radars feature an extremely high resolution (481 x 640 pixels) 12-inch monochrome CRT display with no-compromise 8-level quantization. The result is a bright, non-fading radar picture that is sharp and crisp.

Furuno's new warehouse and dis- tribution center in Denton, Md., is now open to serve the company's expanding customer base in the

Eastern half of the U.S. This facili- ty, more than double the size of the former plant in New Jersey, pro- vides 30,000 square feet of office and warehouse space on an 11-1/2-

S-band Series Radar. acre property to give dealers even better access to finished goods, parts and technical assistance.

According to Bill Dupre, presi- dent of Furuno, this increased ca- pacity and new, dedicated staff will greatly improve Furuno's efficiency and ability to support sales efforts in the Eastern U.S.

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The 70,000-grt Fantasy, the first of three cruise ships being constructed for Carnival Cruise

Lines by Finnish shipbuilder Wartsila Marine.

Carnival's Newest Superliner,

Luxurious 70,000-GRT Fantasy,

Nears Completion At Wartsila Yard

The first of three giant 70,000-grt

Superliners, the Fantasy, built by the Helsinki, Finland, shipyard of

Wartsila Marine Industries, for Car- nival Cruise Lines, Miami, Fla., has completed her first sea trials and is expected to be delivered next month.

The 855-foot, 2,600-passenger vessel is one of the most expensive ships ever built. The Fantasy and her sister ships, the Ecstacy and the

Sensation, are being constructed under a $600-million contract. The

Ecstasy is expected to join the CCL fleet in 1990 and the Sensation in 1991. The three passenger ships are the largest ever constructed in Fin- land.

The liner, which was christened by Mrs. Tellervo Koivisto, wife of the President of Finland, has completed her four-day test, which was conducted July 4-7 in the Baltic

Sea by the Wartsila shipyard. Capt.

Vittorio Fabietti, Carnival's chief coordinator of new ship construc- tion, who was on board the vessel along with representatives of Carni- val's consultants, Technical Marine

Planning of London, said he was extremely satisfied with the ship's performance. "All functions of the ship relating to the engines and other mechanical operation were tested and met or exceeded our expectations," said

Captain Fabietti. "Most impres- sive was the performance of the ship's six-engine diesel-electric power plant. At all speeds tested, and even in maneuvering, the ship operates virtually vibration-free and is extremely stable," he said. (continued)

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