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Welcome to MES Index THE MARINE ELECTRONICS BUYER’S GUIDE 2006 Welcome to our latest Buyer’s Guide with hundreds of exciting new products including radars, plotters, autopilots, instruments and satellite communications. Over the past 18 years, Marine Electronic Services Ltd has grown to become Europe’s leading specialist marine electronics supplier. Our philosophy of expert advice, a passion for customer service and competitive prices offers a winning combination – unmatched by any of our competitors.
CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE BEST BESTSELLER A Series SELLER SELLER OVERNIGHT DESPATCH NEW FOR 2006 UT N 2006 SGE SELLER 2006 2006 2006 technology used on the top of the range DSM300 (see page 4).
AVAILABLE FOR DITOR'S HOICE OVERNIGHT DESPATCH AVAILABLE EDITOR'SFOR OVERNIGHT CHOICE DESPATCH WHERE NEW FOR ARENEW FOR THE PRICES? BEST2006 BEST TURN TO BACK PAGE2006 SELLER SELLER RAYMARINE C120 ASK US ABOUT ASK US ABOUT LABLE FOR AVAILABLE FOR 12.
Raymarine EDITOR'S E Series Combi Displays CHOICE EDITOR'S CHOICE EDITOR'S CHOICE RAYMARINE PATHFINDER RAYMARINE E SERIES Radar Scanners 12.1in Colour Multi-Station Combi Display When adding radar to your C or E series you have your choice of radome or open array scanners, all of which deliver unparalleled performance.
Raymarine WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Cockpit Autopilots TURN TO BACK PAGE RAYMARINE ST4000+W MKII Cockpit Wheel Autopilot Fully enclosed wheel mounted autopilot - no belts or untidy trailing wires. Features wheel mounted drive and a fixed control unit with large backlit display. The convenience of an inboard pilot at the cost of a cockpit pilot.
Wireless Autopilot AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT DESPATCH AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT DESPATCH AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT DESPATCH NEW FOR NEW FOR NEW FOR NEW FOR RAYMARINE S1000 2006 2006 Autopilot with Wireless Remote The S1000 is an all-in-one-box autopilot system for powerboats with a SeaStar balanced hydraulic system. Complete with everything needed for easy installation, the S1000 is quick to fit and simple to use.
Raymarine WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Inboard Autopilots TURN TO BACK PAGE Tech info RAYMARINE ST6002 SMARTPILOT Inboard Autopilot System Raymarine’s Smartpilot range of autopilots offer more power and greater steering accuracy with their advanced AST and Autolearn software features. The ST6002 is an ideal choice when console space is limited, with its compact control head that can show up to 7 SeaTalk data pages.
WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Instruments TURN TO BACK PAGE RAYMARINE ST60+ RAYMARINE ST40 Instrument System Entry Level Instrument System EDITOR'S EDITOR'S The world’s best selling instrument system gets a facelift to CHOICE CHOICE complement the C Series, E Series and SmartPilot control Elegant and simple to operate, with large digits and razor sharp LCD displays. Optional snap-on bezels, three levels of back lighting including buttons and waterproof to USCG-CFR 46.
Raymarine WHERE ARE THE PRICES? VHF Radios/Sat TV TURN TO BACK PAGE Find out more... RAYMARINE RAY240E DSC VHF Radio DVB Satellite TV Coverage The Raymarine 45 STV Satellite Television Antenna System can track a variety of DVB compatible and DSS (DirecTV) satellites. Your system contains a pre-programmed library of European satellites. There are also two open slots which can be programmed with user defined satellites.
WHERE ARE THE PRICES? PC Based Systems TURN TO BACK PAGE RAYMARINE RAYTECH RNS 6.0 RAYMARINE M1500 PC Navigation Software Suite 15in Marine Monitor Raytech RNS V6 is a powerful PC based electronic charting system supporting raster, vector and aerial photo cartography. Plan waypoints and routes, transferring them between your PC and Raymarine chartplotters and combi displays.
Garmin WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Handheld GPS TURN TO BACK PAGE GARMIN GEKO 101 GARMIN eTREX GARMIN GPS72 Handheld GPS Handheld GPS Handheld GPS The smallest, lightest waterproof GPS unit on the market - perfect for beginners, occasional users or as a backup unit. The eTrex takes the best features of a 12 parallel channel GPS and puts them into a 100x50mm (4 x 2in) package that weighs only 170g.
WHERE ARE THE PRICES? In-Car Navigation 13 Garmin TURN TO BACK PAGE GARMIN GPS276C GARMIN c310 3.8in Colour Automotive/Marine Chartplotter Automotive GPS Navigator Versatile colour automotive navigator and marine chartplotter - moves easily from car to boat. Includes inbuilt Autoroute basemap and accepts Bluechart marine charts datacards. In-car navigation has never been easier or more affordable.
6 14 OR NEW FOR 2006 WHERE ARE THE PRICES? NEW FOR NEW FOR 2006 Garmin 2006 Chartplotters TURN TO BACK PAGE GARMIN ASK GPSMap292C OUT US ABOUT ASK US ABOUT ASK US ABOUT SION EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S 5in Colour Chartplotter INSTALLATION INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CHOICEand featuring an enhanced worldwide CHOICE Compatible with theCHOICE new-generation BlueChart g2 marine cartography basemap, the new GPSMap292 has a clear sunlight-viewable 5in colour display with exceptional resolution and a fas
WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Chartplotters & Chartsounders 15 Garmin TURN TO BACK PAGE GARMIN GPSMap2106C GARMIN GPSMap2110C 6.4in Colour Chartplotter 10in Colour Chartplotter Fantastic new standalone BlueChart g2 compatible 6.4in, 256-colour TFT chartplotter. Sunlight viewable display for outstanding contrast and resolution, even in direct sunlight. Advanced BlueChart g2 cartography offers enhanced features such as 3D chart view.
EDITOR'S CHOICE WHERE ARE THE PRICES? TURN TO BACK PAGE BEST ER GARMIN GPSMap3005C SELLER EDITOR'S CHOICE 16 'S EDITOR'S CHOICE EDITOR'S CHOICE Garmin Combi BEST Displays BEST BEST SELLER SELLER GARMIN GPSMap3006C & 3010C 5in Colour Combination Display SELLER 6.4in and 10.4in Colour Combination Displays If you want to AVAILABLE enjoy the benefits ofFOR the Garmin Colour 6.4in (GPSMap3006C) and 10.
EDITOR'S EDITOR'S DITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S CHOICE CHOICE HOICE CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S WHERE ARE CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE THE PRICES? BEST BEST TURN TO BACKBEST PAGE Fishfinders &BEST Sounders BEST BEST BEST SELLER SELLER SELLER SELLER SELLER SELLER SELLER BEST GARMIN BEST Fishfinder90 GARMIN Fishfinder140 BEST GARMIN Fishfinder160C SELLER AVAILABLE FOR4.75in SELLER SELLER 4.
R'S E WHERE ARE EDITOR'S THE PRICES? CHOICE TURN TO BACK PAGE EDITOR'S CHOICE Garmin EDITOR'S EDITOR'S CHOICE CHOICE Electronic Cartography GARMIN BLUECHARTS T Electronic Cartography BEST BEST BEST BEST LERGarmin’s Bluechart cartography SELLER SELLER SELLER SELLER is unique to their range of chartplotters. Available on pre-programmed data cards or on CD-ROM, the charts are available in two sizes Regular, shown below and Small.
Navman BEST SGE R T H BEST EDITOR'S Combi EDITOR'S Displays & Autopilots SELLER SELLER CHOICE CHOICE NAVMAN 8120 AVAILABLE FOR 12in Colour Combi Display CHOICE CHOICE AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT BEST DESPATCH SELLER OVERNIGHT BEST DESPATCH SELLER BEST EDITOR'S SELLER CHOICE BEST EDITOR'S SELLER CHOICE AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT BEST DESPATCH SELLER AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT BEST DESPATCH SELLER A Superb new 12in colour multifunction display that integrates GPS, chartplotting, sonar, fuel management an
CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE 20 CHOICE WHERE ARE BEST THE PRICES? TURN TO BACK PAGE SELLER BEST SELLER BEST SELLER CHOICE Navman BEST BEST SELLER VHF & SELLER Instruments NAVMAN VHF 7110 VAILABLE FOR AVAILABLE FOR AVAILABLE FOR AVAILABLE FOR Fixed DSC VHF OVERNIGHT OVERNIGHT OVERNIGHT OVERNIGHT Navman have built on the success of the popular VHF 7100 with the new VHF 7110, which features a full function second station DESPATCH DESPATCH DESPATCH handset.
WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Chartplotters & Fishfinders A closer look... TURN TO BACK PAGE NAVMAN TRACKFISH6000 SERIES Colour Chartplotter/Fishfinders What is SmartCraftTM? Navman and Mercury have teamed up to offer complete electronic integration with single and dual engined boats. Combines all the functions of the popular Tracker and Fish ranges, with the same simplicity of use, top performance, powerful output and high quality resolution display.
CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE 22 CHOICE WHERE ARE THE PRICES? BEST BEST SELLER TURN TO BACK PAGE SELLER BEST SELLER MAGELLAN EXPLORIST210 CHOICE Magellan BEST BEST GPS SELLER& Cartography SELLER MAGELLAN EXPLORIST XL ILABLE FORGPS AVAILABLE FOR AVAILABLE FOR AVAILABLE FOR AVAILABLE FO Handheld Colour Handheld GPS Chartplotter OVERNIGHT OVERNIGHT OVERNIGH Compact, lightweight GPS receiverOVERNIGHT with an 8Mb A compact rugged GPS withOVERNIGHT a 3.
Navigation EDITOR'S WHERE ARE THE PRICES? TURN TO BACK PAGE EDITOR'S EDITOR'S CHOICE FURUNO LS4100 CHOICE EDITOR'S CHOICE CHOICE FURUNO M1623 6in Mono LCD Radar EDITOR'S BEST CHOICE SELLER 5in LCD Mono Fishfinder EDITOR'S CHOICE BEST SELLER Easy to use dual frequency mono fishfinder with the EDITOR'S EDITOR'S BEST highest resolution display inBEST its class. CHOICE CHOICE SELLER SELLER A great value high contrast LCD radar for pleasure craft and small fishing boats.
OVERNIGHT DESPATCH WHERE ARE NEW THEFOR PRICES? OVERNIGHT DESPATCH NEW FOR 2006 2006 TURN TO BACK PAGE EDITOR'S OVERNIGHT CHOICE DESPATCH NEW FOR BEST SELLER 2006 DIGITALYACHT CF50 EDITOR'S CHOICE DigitalYacht BEST Marine PC Systems SELLER A closer look...
EDITOR'S CHOICE EDITOR'S CHOICE WHERE ARE THE PRICES? TURN TO BACK PAGE BEST BEST BEST BEST Marine PC Accessories DITOR'S SELLER EDITOR'S SELLER EDITOR'S SELLER EDITOR'S SELLER EDITOR'S CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE DIGITALYACHT SMARTERTRACK DIGITALYACHT e-ANYWHERE AIS Vessel Tracking System Satellite Internet Access R An integrated AVAILABLE FOR AVAILABLE FOR AVAILABLE FORe-anywhere offers AVAILABLE FOR AIS tracking solution which comprises a compact black box AIS VHF receiver and sophisticated a sha
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CT US CONTACT US K PAGE SEE BACK PAGE SIMRAD CX SERIES NAVSTATION CONTACT US SEE BACK PAGE INSTALLATION Simrad 26 ATION CONTACT US Combi Displays SEE BACK PAGE Tech info Multi-Function Navigation Displays CX54 Simrad NavStation Accessories The following accessory options are available with these units - please specify when ordering.
WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Autopilots & VHF Radio TURN TO BACK PAGE SIMRAD TP10, TP22 & TP32 SIMRAD WP10 & WP32 Cockpit Tillerpilots Cockpit Wheelpilots OR'S EDITOR'S Simrad’s Tillerpilots offer unparalleled reliability, CE power and low current consumption CHOICEalong with supreme course keeping ability and quiet operation. ST LLER BEST SELLER LE FOR RNIGHT OR'S SPATCH ICE AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT EDITOR'S DESPATCH CHOICE standalone FOR• TP10 (Up to 9m) - Budget NEW FOR Tillerpilot.
EDITOR'S CHOICE 28 EDITOR'S CHOICE WHERE ARE THE PRICES? TURN TO BACK PAGE BEST NASA CLIPPERSELLER NAVTEX EDITOR'S CHOICE EDITOR'S CHOICE NASA BESTNavigation NASA AISSELLER RADAR BEST SELLER Dual Frequency LCD Navtex Receiver Equipment BEST SELLER AIS Receiver AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT DESPATCH AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT DESPATCH AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT DESPATCH AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT DESPATCH NEW FOR NEW FOR NEW FOR NEW FOR ASK US ABOUT INSTALLATION ASK US ABOUT INSTALLATION ASK US ABOUT I
AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT DESPATCH AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT DESPATCH AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT DESPATCH ACR/Entel/MOBi-lert EPIRBs, VHF, MOB Monitor NEW FOR NEW FOR W FOR 006 2006 406MHz EPIRB with GPS interface ACR RAPIDFIX 2006 The Rapidfix doesn’t have an internal GPS, instead it has an infrared optical GPS interface - the fastest means of delivering GPS precision, and without the need for a direct wired link to the GPS.
Lowrance/Silva WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Navigation & VHF TURN TO BACK PAGE LOWRANCE GLOBALMAP 3500C LOWRANCE X67C 5in Colour Chartplotter 3.5in Colour Echosounder With a high resolution sunlight viewable TFT display - a great product for a great price.
McMurdo Safety Equipment McMURDO RESCUE McMURDO PRECISION EPIRB GPS EPIRB Third generation fully GMDSS compliant EPIRB that operates in conjunction with the COSPAS-SARSAT international satellite search and rescue system. Once rescue units are at the distress scene the 121.5MHz homing transmitter and high intensity xenon strobe light aid final location even in poor visibility. The EPIRB is programmed with a unique serial number which must be registered with the national authorities.
R 32 Scanstrut/SeaMe WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Mounts/Radar Enhancer TURN TO BACK PAGE SCANSTRUT SCANSTRUT POWER TOWER Antenna Mounting Solutions Powerboat Antenna Mounts Scanstrut offers a comprehensive range of installation solutions to maximise the performance of your marine electronics. All major antenna brands and models are covered, with options for mounting radar, Satcom, GPS, VHF and TV aerials and navigational lights.
WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Forward Looking Sonar TURN TO BACK PAGE ECHOPILOT PLATINUM FLS Colour Forward Looking Sonar ECHOPILOT SILVER2 FLS EDITOR'S CHOICE EDITOR'S CHOICE BEST SELLER BEST SELLER Forward Looking Sonar AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT DESPATCH AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT DESPATCH NEW FOR NEW FOR 2006 2006 A new FLS with the best range and performance yet. Developed with all the expertise gathered by Echopilot over 13 years of manufacturing Forward Looking Sonar.
Navionics WHERE ARE THE PRICES? EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S TURN TO BACK PAGE CHOICE CHOICE CHOICEElectronic Cartography R'S NAVIONICS EDITOR'S E Electronic Cartography CHOICE BEST BEST Navionics, the leader in electronic charts, offers two main product lines: the popular and establishedBEST Gold and the new and truly revolutionary Platinum.
WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Electronic Cartography 35 Navionics TURN TO BACK PAGE NAVIONICS GOLD & PLATINUM XL3 Europe EDITOR'S CHOICE EDITOR'S CHOICE EDITOR'S CHOICE BEST SELLER BEST SELLER BEST SELLER Gold Platinum Description Code Code NORWAY N & W. VARANGERFJORDEN TO TRONDHEIM 11P 11G NORWAY S & W. STRANDAFJORDEN TO GOETEBORG TO N. DENMARK 12P 12G SWEDEN E. COAST AARHUS TO MARTINNIEMI. 13P 13G FINLAND FROM KARLSBORG TO MUHU 14P 14G DENMARK, GERMANY, SKAGERRAK, SWEDEN W.
C-Map WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Electronic Cartography TURN TO BACK PAGE Important info Please Read This First These pages shows the most popular European chart cartridges. All cartridges include every chart available in the area they cover and MAX cartridges also include photographs and tidal flow data for the area they cover. C-MAP MAX Electronic Charting System The MAX Wide and Mega Wide cartridges will only work on MAX compatible chart plotters.
ASK US ABOUT INSTALLATION ASK US ABOUT INSTALLATION WHERE ASK ARE US ABOUT THE INSTALLATION PRICES? TURN TO BACK PAGE CONTACT US SEE BACK PAGE CONTACT US SEE BACK PAGE CONTACT US SEE BACK PAGE Electronic INSTALLATION Cartography C-MAP MAX MEGA WIDE NTACT USEurope CONTACT US North ACK PAGE SEE BACK PAGE These charts are available only in the C-Map MAX format. 37 C-MapASK US ABOUT US ABOUT ALLATION HOT PRODUCT!! Ref 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
C-Map WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Electronic Cartography TURN TO BACK PAGE C-MAP MAX & NT+ WIDE North Europe These charts are available in the C-Map MAX and C-Map NT+ formats. Note that the NT+ versions do not include the MAX extras. Ref 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Electronic Cartography TURN TO BACK PAGE C-MAP MAX & NT+ WIDE C-MAP MAX & NT+ WIDE Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia & Finland Norwegian Coasts EDITOR'S C-Map MAX Order Code CHOICE Ref 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Nobeltec WHERE ARE THE PRICES? PC Navigation & Radar TURN TO BACK PAGE NOBELTEC VNS VERSION 8.0 NOBELTEC INSIGHT RADAR2 Visual Navigation Suite Software PC Radar System Powerful yet simple navigation, VNS features real-time tracking, quilting for seamless chart integration, an automatic RouteWizard, unlimited route and waypoint creation, integrated ETA calculator and autopilot support.
WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Marine PC Software A closer look... 41 MaxSea TURN TO BACK PAGE MAXSEA NAVIGATOR+ The Tool Palette Navigation made simple What sets MaxSea apart from other navigational software is its ease of use - the software is controlled via a simple ‘tool palette’, which is permanently displayed on the screen, and gives direct access to 90% of MaxSea’s functions.
Standard Horizon WHERE ARE THE PRICES? VHF Radios TURN TO BACK PAGE Find out more... STANDARD HORIZON VM-3500E Fixed DSC VHF Radio Geographic Datums and Electronic Charts Geographic datum is a frame of reference used by cartographers to define a chart's grid of coordinates. The datum can have a significant impact on navigational accuracy. A chart is really a "projection", converting the earth’s spherical surface to a flat drawing.
BEST SELLER WHERE ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PRICES? TURN TO BACKOVERNIGH PAGE DESPATCH 43 Standard Horizon Chartplotters STANDARD HORIZON CP175C STANDARD HORIZON FF520 5.75in Chartplotter Fishfinder Module NEW FOR 2006 2006 ASK US ABOUT INSTALLATION New black box fishfinder module that can be added to the CP155C, CP175C or CP1000C chartplotters, transforming them into combination Chartsounders with split screen display.
Icom WHERE ARE THE PRICES? Handheld VHF Radios TURN TO BACK PAGE ICOM IC-M71Euro ICOM IC-M1EuroV Handheld VHF Radio Handheld VHF Radio EDITOR'S CHOICE Powerful, compact new VHF with 6 watts power output for extended range and a high capacity 2000mAh Li-Ion battery pack.
BEST SELLER NEW FOR 2006 Fixed VHF/SSB Radios AVAILABLE FOR OVERNIGHT ICOM IC-M505EURO ASK US ABOUT ASK US ABOUT DESPATCH Fixed DSC VHF Radio INSTALLATION INSTALLATION New all-in-one DSC VHF with large dot matrix LCD, rotary volume, NEW FOR squelch and channel select knobs and fistmic. The IC-M505 is compatible with new HM-162 Commandmic enabling full function dual station control of its DSC functions, intercom and other remote functionality including foghorn and a loudhailer.
2006 2006 2006 T&T/Thuraya/Iridium 46 006 WHERE ARE S ABOUT THE PRICES? ASK US ABOUT ASK US ABOUT ASK US ABOUT BACK PAGE Satcoms LLATION TURN TO INSTALLATION INSTALLATION INSTALLATION EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S EDITOR'S THRANE & THRANE FLEET SERVICES THURAYA DSL CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE Voice, Fax, Email and Internet Access Satellite Internet Access ACTA range US of- satellite communication CONTACT - voice and data CONTACT CONTACT US unit - offers a shared high speed consystemsUS offering communica
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