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KVH Azimuth Datascope

The ultimate handheld navigation tool compass, rangefinder, and optics in one!

The DataScope combines a 5x30 monocular, a digital compass, an electronic rangefinder, and a chronometer in one handheld unit, making it the most versatile navigational instrument available today. Ideal for sailors, boaters, hikers, hunters, and other outdoor enthusiasts, the DataScope accurately computes the range and bearing to an object with just the push of a button. And since the information is superimposed on the scopes field of view, you never need to take your eyes off of the target! Lightweight, waterproof, and small enough to fit in a shirt pocket, the DataScope puts precision navigation into the palm of your hand.

Highlights:

Highest-quality optics and permanent focus design
Internally gimballed to help maintain 0.5 accuracy
Calculates the range to any object and stores nine separate bearings with their associated times
Illuminated for nighttime viewing
Compact, one-handed unit is completely waterproof with rubber buttons and grips

KVH Azimuth 1000 Compass - Black

The Award-Winning Digital Compass for Powerboats

The Azimuth 1000 combines a digital fluxgate compass and an LCD display into one compact, watertight unit. Ideal for all types of powerboats, the Azimuth 1000s large, heads-up display provides easy-to-read heading, compass rose, and off-course steering information. And with its standard NMEA 0183 output, you can send its precise heading data to other onboard equipment. No matter how fast your speed or how rough the seas, Azimuth 1000 keeps you steady on course!

Highlights:

Self-contained for easy installation and designed to military quality standards
Automatic compensation ensures the highest degree of accuracy (0.5)
Backlit LCD display with rotating compass rose and large numerals offers clear viewing during both day and night;
Interfaces with other NMEA 0183-compatible equipment, including radar, autopilots, plotters, and PC software
Simple push-button selection of off-course mode and any of 10 damping levels

KVH Affordable Gyro-Stabalized Digital Compass

The affordable gyro-stabilized digital compass

The KVH GyroTrac is the economical gyro system that fits as easily on your vessel as it does in your budget. GyroTrac combines two leading-edge concepts: the digital magnetic compass pioneered by KVH and a unique, three-axis gyro sensor. This unparalleled combination offers the drift-free precision and versatility of digital compass technology with the accuracy of gyro-stabilization, all for less than 25 percent of the cost of traditional gyros. And with the systems fully configurable data outputs, you can provide stabilized heading data to virtually all other onboard equipment. With GyroTrac, staying on course has never been easier!

Highlights:

Offers superb gyro performance at 1/4 the cost of a mechanical gyro, with the added reliability of no moving parts
Intelligent auto-calibration and compensation ensures the highest degree of accuracy at all times (better than 1 accuracy)
Compatible with NMEA, Furuno, Sine/Cosine, B&G, and Cetrek outputs, allowing GyroTrac to supply stabilized heading data to nearly any onboard system
Provides true or magnetic north (true north display requires GPS input or manual entry of local variation)
User-friendly, menu-driven operation, with an LCD user interface and an array of optional displays

KVH Azimuth 100AC Digital Compass

The world's most popular tactical racing compass

The accurate and dependable Sailcomp 103AC is the most widely used, electronic tactical sailing instrument available today. Ideal for racing sailors, the Sailcomps waterproof, remote display provides easy-to-read heading, windshift, and off-course steering information wherever you need it the most. And its standard NMEA 0183 output allows it to interface with other onboard equipment, including radar, autopilots, plotters, PC software, Loran, and GPS. With its simple keypad and easy-to-read display, essential navigation data, and superb compatibility, Sailcomp gives you the edge you need to win races!

Highlights:

Easy-to-install components designed to military quality standards
Automatic compensation ensures the highest degree of accuracy (0.5)
Waterproof, backlit LCD display with large numerals offers clear viewing during both day and night; additional displays may be added wherever they are needed
Interfaces with other NMEA 0183-compatible equipment; links to Loran or GPS to display cross-track error, distance to waypoint, and bearing to waypoint information
Simple, remote push-button selection of head/lift, starting timer, and off-course modes

KVH Azimuth Autocomp 1000S Heading Sensor - Sail

A precision stand-alone heading sensor

The AutoComp 1000 employs KVHs breakthrough digital fluxgate compass technology to provide precision heading data to an array of systems, including autopilots, GPS, video charts, radars, computers, and other electronic instruments. Designed as a remote sensor, the AutoComp 1000 can be mounted in a magnetically clean location (e.g., away from speakers, motors, wiring bundles, and other sources of changing magnetic fields), and its continuous automatic compensation feature ensures that the most precise heading data (within 0.5) is available at all times. The AutoComp 1000 is fully compatible with the NMEA 0183 output standard and a universal interface card is available for use with other interface standards.

Highlights:

Remote sensor with continuous autocompensation ensures reliable heading data at all times
Accurate to within 0.5
Fast 10 Hz NMEA 0183 standard output compatible with other ARPA radars, autopilots, and other electronic systems; optional interface card available for other outputs

Furuno PG500R Rate Compensated Heading Sensor

Furuno's PG500R is a rate compensated heading sensor that incorporates innovative electromagnetic compass technology for highly accurate and stable readouts of your ship's heading. These sophisticated components are contained within a rugged, compact case that protects against the elements at sea. Unique design elements make the PG500R virtually maintenance-free and easy to install.

The PG500R heading sensor detects terrestrial magnetism and produces compass data that can be utilized in NMEA0183 and Furuno AD10 formats. Typical applications include true radar echo trail and true motion, auto pilots, video plotters, scanning sonars and more.

Standard Features:

Offers a high level of accuracy and stability - 1.0
Automatic compensation for deviation and heeling error, with proper GPS input
Compact, waterproof case allows for simple installation
PG500R can be used with the ARP10 or ARP11 auto-plotter

Power Requirements

12, 24 or 32 VDC