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42 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News as well as all necessary in-line cables. All components are designed and built to withstand harsh marine environments while providing dependable operation. To the challenges inherent in the marine environment, the Series 9500 Marine Intercom System is a specially designed, water and corrosion resistant communication solution. Master station and belt stations feature watertight RFI shielded enclosures for increased relia- bility. Noise-attenuating headsets are equipped with corrosion-resistant stain- less steel hardware, waterproof connec- tors and water-resistant, noise-canceling M-87 electret microphones to ensure clear transmission. Circle 16 on Reader Service Card McMurdo Launches C1 S-VDR In line with new regulations approved by the IMO that states cargo ships on international voyages must be fitted with an S-VDR, McMurdo have launched the C1. The C1 is an S-VDR Float Free Data Capsule that is designed to duplicate and store critical voy- age related information collected by the S- VDR. The built-in GPS EPIRB provides an aid to quickly locate and salvage the Data Capsule. In the event of a vessel sinking, the Float Free Data Capsule is automatically released from its housing by the integrated Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU). The GPS EPIRB transmits location and homing signals for a mini- mum of 7 days to enable the unit to be safely recovered so that stored facts can be retrieved. The important voyage sta- tus information is held in the non- volatile flash memory for subsequent analysis of the factors surrounding an incident. The McMurdo C1 has memory storage options of 2-9 GB, and can sup- port Ethernet and other S-VDR interface protocols. The S-VDR data interface and power connection are contained within a protected connector, this auto- matically disconnects and activates the location beacon on deployment. Circle 17 on Reader Service Card The Konrad 520 from Konrad Marine Konrad Marine's Stern Drives pro- duces the Konrad 520, a product that the company claims is the only commercial rated stern drive for diesel engine appli- cations. The 520 stern drive can accom- modate engines that generate up to 854 Nm (630 lb ft) of input torque. It is designed as an efficient and cost effec- tive propulsion solution for a number of vessel types, including fishing vessels, crew boats, water taxis, charters, para- sail boats, as well as military applica- tions. Circle 18 on Reader Service Card Circle 247 on Reader Service Card Products MR SEPTEMBER 2005 #6 (41-48).qxd 9/1/2005 4:30 PM Page 42