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Ship's Store • Marine Electronics Buyer's Guide

ComNav Marine

ComNav has includ- ed a specialized "work mode" func- tion in its new 1201 autopilot system designed for fast and accurate course correc- tions at slow speeds. The autopilot disables the automatic course trim — useful during paired, trawling operations. It can also be manually toggled between "work" and regular piloting operations. The unit receives speed input from any GPS, loran or other electronic source that provides continuous speed infor- mation in NMEA 0183 format. The 1201 also provides heading output in NMEA 0183 or Furuno AD-10S format.

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Furuno

The Voyager incorporates an adaptive steering control in the automatic track control system, which automati- cally steers the ship from point to point along a planned route in narrow waters or across the ocean in the most economical way. The centralized system rep- resents on the conning display, the ship's heading, course-made-good, speed, rate-of- turn, planned route and waypoint data, wind, drift, depth, etc. Circle No. 117 www.maritimereporterinfo.com ,

Leica's Guide To AIS

AIS is a shipboard broadcast transponder sys- tem in which ships continually transmit their

ID, position, course, speed and other data to all other nearby ships and shoreside authori- ties on a common VHF radio channel. AIS is designed to operate in one of the following modes: In a ship-to-ship mode for collision avoidance, as a means for coastal states to obtain information about a ship and its cargo and as a traffic management tool when integrated with a Vessel Traffic System (VTS).

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Olsun Electrics Corporation

The OLSUN Electrics

Corporation was established in 1950 in Richmond, 111. to serve the electronics indus- try then proliferating in the greater Chicago area. Since the 1960's OLSUN has been emerging as an inde- pendent manufacturer of high quality power and distribution dry type transformers. We have the unique ability to produce not only standard units but also to design and build highly customized transformers to the cus- tomers exact requirements. All transformers are tested not once, but several times during the manufacturing process.

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Sea View

Silicon Valley-based

Digital View, Inc. has launched the new

SeaView MM-1500, a marine color LCD monitor that will change the way cruisers, fisherman and professional mariners see the world around them. The SeaView MM-1500 will be an integral component of new "black- box" marine electronics systems, providing a brilliant, high-detail 15-inch color display of radar, chart plotter, sonar or other vital navi- gation data. SeaView is the first monitor engi- neered and built specifically for shipboard use and the harsh marine environment."

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Northstar 957 Navigator

Northstar Technologies introduced its new 957 WAAS DGPS Navigator, which features a bright 10.25-in. display and uses Navionics cartography. The 957 is designed to provide quick chart redraw, panning and zooming with both the existing microchart cartridges and the new, higher-densi- ty cartridges that will be available soon. Standard elements of the 957 include course-up, night palette, waypoint sharing and an optional remote control.

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Raytheon

From its early days as a maker of radio tubes, to its breakthrough in the mass production of radar magnetrons during WW II, to the invention of microwave cooking, to the devel- opment of missile defense, Raytheon has consistently built upon a tradi- tion of global tech- nology leadership.

Raytheon today is focused on defense, government and commercial elec- tronics, and busi- ness aviation and special mission aircraft.

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Americ Corporation

Americ's ventilators are designed for most confined space applications. From man cool- ing to hazardous space atmospheres, Americ can provide the proper ventilator for the job.

Manufactured of durable, high density-poly- ethylene plastic,

Americ's VAF-Series is extremely portable and lightweight. From the centrally located han- dles that allow for bal- anced maneuverability, to the anti-skid rubber feet for steadfast opera- tion, Americ covers all the practical details for you.

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SKANTI

SKANTI introduces the SKANTI TRP 1150, which is a new 150 Watt MF/HF and DSC radio specially designed to meet the requirements for a reliable radio in the harsh environment on board small ves- sels. The new highly integrated marine radio sys- tem complies with the GMDSS safety requirements and is extremely suitable for installation on board fishing vessels.

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ITT Standard

ITT Standard offers two differ- ent types of ammonia con- densers for effi- cient cooling in corrosive marine environments.

Shell-and-tube models offer a secure design fea- turing no gasket contact with the ammonia and offers the greatest resistance to salt water cor- rosion.

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The Only Company to Offer 2 Choices far Titanium

Ammonia Condensers.

Ruggedized Radio Unit Introduced

Sailor introduced the new System 4000 150W

MF/HF SSB radio, a communication tool designed for the harsh environment at sea.

The new 150W MF/HF transceiver with inte- grated Digital Selective Calling was developed according to the require- ments for

GMDSS com- pliance for all types of ves- sels. It is par- ticularly suitable onboard fishing vessels, which require ruggedized communications equipment. The System 4000 150W includes a control unit, transceiver and antenna.

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WichiTech Industries

W i c h i Te c h

Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures simple, safe, reliable and value-packed composite repair systems.

Wi c h i Te c h accessories include heating blankets, HB-1 printer, vacuum pump, student training kit, mobile repair station and more.'

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All marine engineers are familiar with the importance of regular checks on diesel engine crankshafts. Formerly, dial-gauge alignment checks were time-consuming, unpleasant and dirty and the results were of uncertain accura- cy. The latest model, the DI-4C, is con- trolled by a micro- processor and is equipped for printing and transferring mea- surements to a PC.

The supplied software allows the engineer to compare and evaluate readings in the office.

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Arion International

THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS FOR SHIPS

AND PORTS

Arion

International,

Inc., has intro- duced three

Marine

Thermal

Imaging

Cameras for nighttime use, collision avoid- ance, and search/rescue. Unlike image inten- sifies that require low levels of light to oper- ate, thermal cameras require no visible light to operate. The cameras see in total darkness, smoke and some fogs. Three models are avail- able with varying range and performance.

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Liferaft Systems

Liferaft Systems Australia Marine Evacuation

Systems (LSA MES) are the safest, lightest, most compact and efficient evacuation sys- tems in the world. Renowned for ease of operation and reliability, the LSA MES has the capability to rapidly and safely evacuate or retrieve passengers in any emergency situation. LSA has also maintained its customer base in

Australia, Italy,

Spain and France while establishing new markets with sales to shipyards in north- ern Europe and Scandinavia.

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PBM, Inc.

PBM offers a comprehen- sive line of

Ball Valves,

Rotor Valves, and Actuators for controlling and automat- ing process lines. Many of these valves are offered with industri- al, sanitary, steam, and temperature swing options.

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