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February
The Simrad ES80 echo sounder is now more than efficient and versatile fish-finding split-beam echo sounder! With the new CP200-5C transducer, the ES80 offers accurate current velocity measurements in up to five individually defined layers. The speed and direction of the currents throughout the water column are measured and presented as a function of the… Read more
10
February
A new Operating System for Simrad and B&G was introduced, designed from the ground up, reducing complexity and offering a beautiful experience that’s connected, fast, and easy to use. Built on Android™ (trademark of Google LLC) and featuring a new chart engine, allowing reimagined C-MAP charts that offer the best experience. With the addition of… Read more
9
February
Simrad Yachting’s newest multifunction display (MFD) – Simrad® NSX – was publicly unveiled this week during a livestream event, offering the latest evolution in chart plotters and fishfinders for powerboaters as a new mid-range product in the Simrad® line. The Simrad® NSX is available in 7”, 9” and 12” display sizes and is based on… Read more
7
February
Cobham SATCOM, a leading global provider of satellite communications solutions to the land and maritime sectors, and the Digital IF Interoperability Consortium (DIFI), the independent space industry group formed to advance interoperability in satellite and ground system networks, today announced Cobham’s membership in the DIFI Consortium. Cobham is a long-standing proponent of standard interfaces, reflected… Read more
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January
Software version 2.0.0-57.5.42 was recently released for the update of Simrad S3009 professional color Navigation Echosounder. This latest software update allows certification under the new IEC standard IEC 62923-1:2018, which outlines operational and performance requirements for connection to Bridge Alert Management (BAM) systems. Systems using previous software versions are not considered certified anymore and as… Read more
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January
Cobham SATCOM, the market-leading provider of radio and satellite communications solutions, has today announced that it has received regulatory approval from Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) to allow for Japanese adoption of its SAILOR 4300. The approval of SAILOR 4300 L-band follows the MIC’s regulatory approval of Iridium Certus® broadband. A standalone solution… Read more
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December
Norwegian-based OLEX AS, the manufacturer of complete systems for navigation, plotting and 3D seafloor mapping, is pleased to announce that OLEX 14.13 was released and is available as a free download or through your local OLEX dealer for an upgrade of your system. This latest version includes improvements allowing the import of plotter objects (tracks,… Read more
20
December
Echoview Software is committed to improving users’ hydroacoustic data processing capabilities by providing best practice, easy-to-use software. Echoview 12.1 is a free upgrade for anyone with licensed access to Echoview 12. It brings stability and performance enhancements, as well as a neat selection of user-requested features as detailed below: Support for new hardware – Furuno… Read more
6
December
A new software (v.21.13.21) for the latest Processor Unit of Simrad Sonars has been released. The updated Processor Unit software is controlling all functionality, Tx/Rx, interfacing with external peripherals and sensors, plus offering a modernized and simplified user interface. Furthermore, a lot of new functions are introduced for the low-frequency omni sonars (SX, SU, ST-series)… Read more
19
November
A new software (v.21.11.9) for the latest Processor Unit of Simrad ES80 has been released. The updated Processor Unit software is controlling all functionality, Tx/Rx, interfacing with external peripherals and sensors, plus the user interface. Furthermore, the following are introduced for the ES80 with this latest update: Improvements and changes The Auto Pulse function has… Read more