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Platinum+

 

Navionics Unveils Platinum+

Platinum+ is a new multi-dimensional navigational chart that is a major enhancement to Navionics’ multi-award winning Platinum charts. Brilliant, high-definition aerial top-down photography has up to 4X greater resolution than Platinum. Sharper XGA panoramic pictures of marinas, ports, passes and other locations, improved 3D presentation, built-in Fish’N Chip fishing charts and exclusive digital US Coast Pilot guides put hundreds of pages of valuable information at boater’s fingertips.
 
Platinum+ is available in the first quarter of 2008 in XL3-size regions on 8GB SD or CF digital media cards. It is recommended that users contact their plotter manufacturer to insure compatibility with Platinum+.
 
Visit www.navionics.com or call Navionics at 800-848-5896

SI-TEX COLORMAX 5EL

New Product Release: November 20, 2007

 
SUGGEST RETAIL:  ColorMax 5 EL (External e-Loran Antenna)…$1,299.      
       ColorMax 5 I (Internal GPS/WAAS Antenna) ….$649.
                                    ColorMax 5 E (External GPS/WAAS Antenna)…$699.
      
 
NEW SI-TEX COLORMAX 5EL FEATURES TRUE-LORAN POSITIONING…
PERFECT FOR FINDING THAT OLD LORAN-C FISHING HOT SPOT!
The new affordable SI-TEX ColorMax 5EL charting system with included external GPS WAAS/Loran receiver gives you the best of both worlds…GPS WAAS accuracy and True-Loran positioning, no conversions. It is perfect for finding that old Loran-C Fishing Hot Spot plus it adds heading output using Loran-C to provide bearing accuracy better than 1º. It will put your boat within 3 meters of your waypoint in most situations. 
 
ARM9 processor has 64MB of memory to give you instant screen changes. Zoom level changes appear in the blink of an eye, regardless of the amount of screen detail. Has a brilliant, daylight viewable 5” color active matrix LCD display with 240 x 320 pixel resolution to give you outstanding color and clarity in bright sunlight.
 
The ColorMax 5EL is expandable with affordable optional Fishfinder and AIS sensors. The ES502 Fishfinder Module adds 500-1000 watt dual-frequency full-featured color fishfinder capabilities. The AIS Black Box sensor receives VHF transmissions from vessels carrying AIS transponders to overlay AIS target data on the charts.
               
Compatible with the new C-MAP MAX charts, technically the most innovative C-MAP charts ever designed. MAX cartography features Flashing NavAids, Perspective View (a birds eye view of the chart), Guardian™ Anti-Grounding Technology, Dynamic Current Predictions, and aerial photos of marinas and high-detail marina drawings.
 
A unique programmable anti-grounding feature using—Guardian™ Grounding Alarm—lets you know if your current course will take you within preset distance of charted shoals, obstructions or other areas where the water is too shallow for your vessel’s draft. This feature helps provide an added level of security for all boaters.
 
The ColorMax 5EL stores up to up to 500 waypoints or marks, 20 reversible routes, 1000 track plots and it lets you select colors for recordable waypoints, marks and events. Easy-to-use screen selection including full-screen chart, split-screen chart, full-screen chart plus graphic depth, 3D runway, satellite status, GPS position in large digits and cross-track display. Pointing device controls on-screen cursor to plot, scroll, pan and zoom for vast sea areas to harbor charts.
 
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            Depth Graph feature accepts input from onboard sounder or optional Active Transducer to display graphic presentation of vessels current depth and recent depth history.  
 
The GOTO function allows one-button navigation to mark, waypoint, port, or port facility. Tide info feature uses local C-Card information to calculate tide graph for local ports. Find Function uses local C-Card to locate the nearest boatyard, grocery, bank and even the closest shower to make choosing your ports of call easier.
 
Other features include selectable units for depth, distance and speed; anchor, arrival and XTE alarms; man-overboard feature; selectable languages; EBL and VRM; built-in simulator; built-in worldwide background chart; weatherproof construction and non-volatile memory with battery backup. Also displays wind data when connected to wind instruments through NMEA-0183 interface.
 
Also available are the ColorMax 5E (external) and ColorMax 5I (internal), they both have the same outstanding features but are supplied with GPS/WAAS receiver in lieu of the Loran receiver.
 

The ColorMax 5EL comes with bracket mount, surface mount kit and protective cover. It also comes with SI-TEX’s comprehensive two-year limited warranty. For more information, write SI-TEX, 11001 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 800, St. Petersburg, FL 33716. Call (727) 576-5734, FAX (727) 576-5547. Or catch our web site at www.si-tex.com


SI-TEX COLORMAX PRO L

 

New Product Release: November 20, 2007
 
SUGGEST RETAIL:  ColorMax ProL (External e-Loran Antenna)…$2,799.
       ColorMax Pro (External GPS/WAAS Antenna)…$2,199.      
 
 
NEW SI-TEX COLORMAX PROL FEATURES TRUE-LORAN POSITIONING…
PERFECT FOR FINDING THAT OLD LORAN-C FISHING HOT SPOT!
            The new SI-TEX ColorMax ProL charting system with included external GPS WAAS/Loran receiver gives you the best of both worlds…GPS WAAS accuracy and True-Loran positioning, no conversions. It is perfect for finding that old Loran-C Fishing Hot Spot plus it adds heading output using Loran-C to provide bearing accuracy better than 1º. It will put your boat within 3 meters of your waypoint in most situations. 
 
The ARM9 processor has 64MB of memory to give you instant screen changes. Zoom level changes appear in the blink of an eye, regardless of the amount of screen detail. Brilliant, daylight viewable 10.4″ color active matrix LCD display with 800 x 600 pixels gives you outstanding color and clarity in bright sunlight. 
 
The ColorMax ProL is expandable to an all-in-one navigation experience with affordable optional Fishfinder, Radar, and AIS Sensors. Add only the options you need to build the perfect navigation system for your boat. The ES502 Fishfinder Module adds 500-1000 watt dual-frequency full-featured color fishfinder capabilities. The MDS Radar Sensors adds full-featured radar capabilities and are available in 2kW to 4kW Radome’s or 4kW Open Arrays. AIS Black Box sensor receives VHF transmissions from vessels carrying AIS transponders to overlay AIS target data on the charts.
 
The full alphanumeric keypad makes for easy entry and naming of waypoints. A convenient GOTO function offers instant course plotting to your selected target. Stores up to 3000 waypoints or marks, 50 routes of up to 50 waypoints per route or 5000 track points with 5 tracks of up to 1000 points per track using up to 7 track patterns. The ColorMax Pro Interface with optional DSC VHF radio to allow you to receive and display position information of other vessels equipped with a DSC transceiver within range of the transmission. It also features two video ports which allows you to connect optionally available cameras to monitor important areas of your vessel and one video output port for second-station capability.
 
Compatible with the new C-MAP MAX charts, technically the most innovative C-MAP charts ever designed. In-depth charting—explore depths, natural features such as rivers, lakes, landmarks, currents, bottom types, and more. Built-in worldwide background chart. Easy-to-use screen selection including full-screen chart, split-screen chart, full-screen chart plus graphic depth, 3D runway, satellite status, GPS position in large digits and cross-track display.
 
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A unique programmable anti-grounding feature using—Guardian™ Grounding Alarm—lets you know if your current course will take you within preset distance of charted shoals, obstructions or other areas where the water is too shallow for your vessel’s draft. This feature helps provide an added level of security for all boaters.
 
Depth Graph feature accepts input from onboard sounder or optional Active Transducer to display graphic presentation of vessels current depth and recent depth history.  
 
The Tide Info feature uses local C-Card information to calculate a tide graph for almost any primary or secondary port worldwide. Find Function uses local C-Card to locate the nearest boatyard, grocery, bank, even the closest shower.
 
Other features include built-in simulator, anchor arrival and XTE alarms, man overboard feature, selectable languages, and non-volatile memory with battery backup. Also displays wind data when connected to wind instrument through NMEA-0183 interface.
 
Also available is the ColorMax Pro which has the same outstanding features but supplied with external GPS/WAAS receiver in lieu of the Loran receiver.
 
Like all SI-TEX products, the ColorMax ProL comes with a two-year limited warranty. For more information, write SI-TEX, 11001 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 800, St. Petersburg, FL 33716. Call (727) 576-5734, FAX (727) 576-5547. Or catch our web site at www.si-tex.com.

SI-TEX GPS-95CP

 

New Product Release: November 20, 2007
 
SUGGEST RETAIL:  GPS-95CP (External Antenna)…$529.
       GPS-95CPi (Internal Antenna)…$499. 
 
 
NEW SI-TEX GPS-95CP GPS/WAAS CHARTPLOTTER OFFERS
AFFORDABLE ACCURACY ON A DAYLIGHT VIEWABLE COLOR LCD DISPLAY!
 
            The new affordable SI-TEX GPS-95CP GPS/WAAS Chartplotter offers C-MAP MAX Charting on a brilliant 4.3″ color TFT LCD display with adjustable brightness for outstanding color and clarity in bright sunlight. 
 
The super-fast processor gives you instant screen changes. Zoom level changes appear in the blink of an eye, regardless of the amount of screen detail.
 
The GPS/WAAS 16-channel receiver will put your boat within 3 meters of your waypoint in most situations. WAAS is fast and accurate and eliminates the need for a beacon receiver and antenna.Offered with external (GPS-95CP), or internal (GPS-95CPi) antenna.
 
Uses the new C-MAP MAX charts, technically the most innovative C-MAP charts ever designed. In-depth charting—explore depths, natural features such as rivers, lakes, landmarks, currents, bottom types, Flashing NavAids, Perspective View (a birds eye view of chart), and more. 
 
Easy-to-use screen selection including full chart, plotter, nav data, lat/lon, steering and highway displays. Softkeys and comprehensive on-screen menu allows easy access to all system functions. A convenient GOTO function offers instant course plotting to your selected target and one-touch waypoint entry. The compact, weatherproof design allows for easy installation. 
 
Stores up to 2000 waypoints, 10,000 event marks, 100 routes with up to 20 waypoint in each route, and 50,000 track points. Unlimited storage of track and route data on optional XD-picture cards. 
 
Other features include built-in simulator; arrival, XTE, anchor, course and interval timer alarms; man overboard feature; non-volatile memory with battery backup; built-in worldwide background chart; and selectable languages including English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and more.
 
Like all SI-TEX products, the GPS-95CP comes with a two-year limited warranty. For more information, write SI-TEX, 11001 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 800, St. Petersburg, FL 33716. Call (727) 576-5734, FAX (727) 576-5547. Or catch our web site at www.si-tex.com.