Entries summary:

• Radar, Output Power
• Blox, Personal Navigation
• Navigation Devices, Navigation Devices Pnds
• Avionics, Nav Comm

Toshiba Corporation has developed the world's first operational weather radar system and ready to deliver the market the new high-power semiconductor-based weather radar in both 9GHz band (X-band) and 5GHz band (C-band) versions, both in Japan and overseas, including sales of individual modules that build the system. Main Features : The system is designed to replace electron tubes in the transmitter with a high-power semiconductor module. The new radar is only one sixth the size of conventional equipment but offers comparable output power, along with improved waveband efficiency and enhanced features. The first unit of the new system has been installed at the Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center at Nagoya University, Japan...

The P9611 combines u-blox' high sensitivity, high accuracy SuperSense GPS technology with NAVIGON's cutting edge navigation know-how and Porsche Design's slick looks. This combination, added to the device's myriad of features, makes the P9611 the ideal PND for discerning users who want a reliable, long-lasting navigation device, - Thomas Seiler, u-blox. NAVIGON, a leading provider of navigation products and software solutions, has introduced a slick, high performance personal navigation device developed in partnership with Porsche Design, featuring u-blox' ANTARIS4 SuperSense GPS technology. P9611 Personal Navigation Device NAVIGON's new P9611 measures 125mm x 82 mm x 19mm, weighs just 250 grams and boasts a wide range of hardware and software features, including a pre-installed SD memory card, USB cable, car cradle and charging cable and high quality audio player...

SiRFInstantFixII, an autonomous version of SiRF's original SiRFInstantFix technology that is designed to significantly improve the start-up times of portable navigation devices (PNDs) and other mobile navigation devices without needing any network connectivity for assistance or updates..

  By using Avionics Test Bench and Avionics Test Studio, customers are able to leverage PXI's compatibility across all phases of the product's life. Compatible test results and a flexible test system can significantly improve troubleshooting efficiency. Compatibility also reduces No Fault Found incidences for nav/comm systems, saving time and money in the process..