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RTCM '94

Communicating The Latest In Electronic Communications,

Aiding Navigational Aids — And More

The Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) will conduct an annual assembly meet- ing May 8, 1994 through May 13, 1994 at the Hyatt Regency in San

Antonio, Texas.

Assembly Sessions included in the 1994 program will address ma- jor changes and technological de- velopments in such areas as Radio

Communications Standards and

Technology; Vessel Traffic Services;

Electronic Chart Development; In- tegrated Bridge Developments;

Radionavigation, including GPS and

Differential GPS; the Global Mari- time Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) implementation; and tele- communications regulatory issues.

The RTCM has a broad member- ship of organizations from the U.S. and other countries, encompassing the entire spectrum of vessel opera- tors, maritime equipment manufac- turers, providers of maritime ser- vices, and governmental agencies.

The Annual Assembly is a mecha- nism for expressing views, recom- mending changes in policy, suggest- ing improvements to present sys- tems, and proposing establishment of new systems.

In addition, leading maritime equipment manufacturers and ser- vice providers display their latest developments. For more informa- tion on the show, contact Katy

Ackland, RTCM Assembly public- ity chairperson, at tel: (301) 428- 2254; fax: (301) 601-5954.

RTCM Exhibitors

Alden Electronics

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Alden will display its new SATFIND- 406 Survival EPIRB, ALDENSART,

NAVTEX Receiver, Marinefax weather chart recorders, and

Satphone M Inmarsat terminals.

Computer Applications Software

Technology (CAST)

Circle 167 on Reader Service Card

Offers GPST, a GPS system, and

ADS, Automatic Dependent Surveil- lance System, a differential GPS navigation system to augment VTS and other vessel monitoring systems.

Comsat Mobile Communications

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CMC will feature its value-added services including specialized tele- phone services, vessel tracking, high-speed data, video-conferencing and compressed video.

IDB Mobile Communications, Inc.

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IDB Mobile provides satellite com- munications services to the mari- time industry, offering low prices on

Inmarsat for real-time telephone, fax, data and electronic mail.

Laser Plot Inc.

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Laser Plot Inc. is a leading manu- facturer of Chartnav professional electronic charting systems, and high quality electronic chart data- base on CD-ROM.

Mackay Communications

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Mackay will introduce its new line of Saturn M & B Satcoms for ma- rine, land and personal-portable use, as well as the new Mackay

GMDSS console.

Magnavox Electronics Systems

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Manufacturer of the MAGNAPhone series of Inmarsat-A/M/C terminals for marine and land applications, as well as a whole range of naviga- tion and positioning products.

Mobile Telesystems,lnc.

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MTI designs, manufactures, mar- kets and services maritime mobile and transportable satellite termi- nals that operate exclusively within the Inmarsat network of geosta- tionary satellites.

Offshore Systems International

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Offshore Systems markets elec- tronic chart systems: ECPINS (Elec- tronic Chart/Precise Integrated

Navigation System) will comply with IMO performance standards.

Orbital Communications Corp.

Circle 190 on Reader Service Card

Offers global, low-cost, two-way data communications and digital mes- saging service using low earth orbit satellites and hand-held battery- operated communicators.

Radio Holland U.S.A.

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Radio Holland is a leader in com- munications, navigation and auto- mation and control. They offer

GMDSS systems with shore-based maintenance and worldwide ser- vice in place.

Raytheon Marine Company/

Raytheon Service Company

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Raytheon Marine Company manu- factures and distributes, via a world- wide sales and service network, a complete line of marine electronics equipment for vessels of all kinds.

Raytheon Service Company will be demonstrating the practicality of its commercial sonar system AVERT, capable of detecting underwater ob- jects at five nm.

Scientific-Atlanta

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Scientific-Atlanta is a full-line sup- plier of Inmarsat-M and of land, ship and coast earth stations.

Sperry Marine, Inc.

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Offers advanced gyrocompasses, adaptive autopilots, RASCAR radar/

ARPA, GPS, satellite navigation,

GMDSS, integrated bridge, satellite communications, steering systems, systems integration.

Trimble Navigation Ltd.

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Trimble Navigation is a world leader in the emerging commercial mar- kets for satellite-based navigation, positioning and communication data products.

ViaSat Technology Corporation

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ViaSat Technology will display and demonstrate the LYNXX transport- able Inmarsat-B Earth station.

World Communication Systems

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World Communication Systems is a supplier of leading-edge marine com- munications automation and inte- gration devices, providing comput- erized, simplified optimization of available communications resources.

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HydroComp is a consultancy specializing in hydrodynamic performance and speed/power prediction. We also provide contract services to design agencies and shipyards, as well as to engine and propeller manufacturers.

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