ELECTRONICS
UPDATE
Si-Tex Offers Budget Radiotelephone;
Reintroduces EZ-7 Loran-C Receiver
The high-speed catamaran Fjordprins is propelled by two KaMeWa waterjets. Her main
engines are MTU and reduction gears, ZF. She can reach 38 knots.
Fjellstrand Delivers New Design,
High-Speed 200-Passenger Ferry
Norwegian shipbuilder Fjell-
strand of Omastrand recently deliv-
ered the first of a new generation of
high-speed, low-noise level passen-
ger ferries.
Christened the M/S Fjordprins,
the 127-foot catamaran is the result
of an extensive program of tests car-
ried out by Fjellstrand in coopera-
tion with Det norske Veritas in
order to reduce cabin noise levels.
The results of this program have
been excellent. At a speed of 38
knots, the noise level in the wheel-
house is a mere 58 db, in the upper
saloon 62 db and amidship in the
lower saloon 68 db.
The very low noise level, limited
motion in seaways and high speed
combined with modern design pro-
vides space for a range of activities,
while ensuring maximum passenger
comfort.
With a breadth of about 31 feet
and loaded draft of 5 feet, the Fjord-
prins is powered by two MTU
16V396TB84 main diesel engines,
which have a maximum continuous
rating of 2,040 kw at 1,940 rpm. The
propulsion systems comprise two ZF
marinegears and two KaMeWa
63S62/6 waterjets. Her auxiliary en-
gines are a pair of Mercedes-Benz
OM 352A with Stamford MSC 234C
generators, which produce a com-
bined 76 kw.
Facilities aboard the 201-passen-
ger catamaran include: TV/video sa-
loon, reclining chairs, panoramic
windows, recreational areas for chil-
dren, refreshment services from
carts and bar and telephone and
audio entertainment systems. Ster-
eo headphone outlets are provided
for 149 of the ferry's 201 seats.
The operator of the Fjordprins,
FJORDPRINS
Equipment List
Main engines (2) MTU
Reduction gears ZF
Waterjets KaMeWa
Auxiliary engines Mercedes-Benz
Generators Stamford
VHF radiotelephones Sailor
Mobile telephone Ericson
Radars Decca
Gyrocompass Robertson
Log Be
Autopilot Robertson
Navigation lights Tranberg
PA/intercom and audio
entertainment system NTW
Fylkesbaatane i Sogn og Fjordane of
Norway, will operate the vessel be-
tween Bergen and several destina-
tions in the Sogn og Fjordane re-
gion.
For free literature containing de-
tailed information on the shipbuild-
ing services of Fjellstrand,
Circle 27 on Reader Service Card
Alsthom Yard Awarded
$150-Million Contract
To Build Cruise Liner
Admiral Holding Inc., a subsid-
iary of Gotaas-Larsen, has placed a
$150-million order for a 2,000-pas-
senger luxury cruise liner with the
Alsthom Chantiers de l'Atlantique
yard, St. Nazaire, France.
The 44,300-grt ship is expected to
be delivered in the first half of
1990.
Si-Tex, Clearwater, Fla., recently
introduced the budget-priced 950
VHF/FM radiotelephone and rein-
troduced, by popular demand, the
EZ-7 fisherman's Loran.
The 950 VHF/FM radiotelephone
transmits on 49 channels and re-
ceives on 59, including nine weather
channels. Electronic up-down con-
trols offer convenient fingertip
channel selection.
The 950 also features automatic
all-channel scanning at the rate of
two channels per second and a hold
time of four seconds on active chan-
nels.
Other features include: channel
16 priority, touch-key HI/LOW (25/
1W) power selection and output for
additional speaker.
Brought back by popular de-
mand, the Si-Tex EZ-7 fisherman's
Loran lets the customer cruise big-
water with confidence or return di-
rectly to a favorite fishing hotspot
anytime.
The instant-position memory of
the EZ-7 can fix your present posi-
tion and store it in memory. When
you want to go back to that hotspot
later, simply recall the position from
memory and return to it by the most
direct course from your present lo-
cation. You can go back today, to-
morrow, next week, next year, and
you can do it day or night, in any
kind of weather. The EZ-7 also gets
you home again when you're ready.
Up to nine locations can be stored
indefinitely or changed as desired.
The instant-position memory can
also be quite valuable in emergency
situations such as a man overboard.
Four notch filters eliminate most
local interference to maximize the
quality of Loran signal received.
Microprocessor circuitry of the
EZ-7 gives precise digital readouts
of position in time differences (TDs)
or latitude and longitude coordi-
nates. Touch a few keys and a built-
in course computer steers you
straight to your destination with
three simultaneous displays of
course navigation data. Data in-
cludes cross track error, time to go,
bearing to steer, vessel's heading,
distance to go, speed, velocity made
good (VMG) and course made good
(CMG). An arrival alarm sounds
within one-half mile of your desti-
nation.
For more information and free lit-
erature on the Si-Tex 950 VHF/FM
radiotelephone,
Circle 14 on Reader Service Card
For further information and free
literature on the EZ-7 Loran-C re-
ceiver recently reintroduced by Si-
Tex,
Circle 15 on Reader Service Card
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