tender for ECDIS whatever that is

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http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/sh...AY102175&ln=EN

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ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY AND INFORMATION SYSTEM

Wonderful invention.

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Oh and it replaces the 2 that are currently on L.E. Eithne. They'll tie in to all the other sensor suite aboard too including AIS, and Navigation and fire control radar. The Unit must have been provided to at least 3 other Navies by the successful bidder.

Interesting to see the NS are doing a lot of their Procurement away from the DoD.

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subhead devolution

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How come the Air Corps aren't doing the same, or have I just not seen it? Is there a ceiling? I'm thinking about the proposed NSR training craft...Can the NS do their own thing up to a certain amount before they need to get the DoD involved? Who is responsible for financing?

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More Upgrades

Replacement Radar Displays - Irish Naval Service
http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/sh...x?ID=JUN104036

To supply, install and commission replacement Radar displays on board Irish Naval vessels L.E. EITHNE, L.E. AISLING and L.E. AOIFE.
Displays will replace existing Kelvin Hughes Nucleus 2 displays.
Displays must be compatible with existing transceivers as fitted on board the 3 vessels(2 x MK IV S-Band, 1 x MK VI X-Band).
Equipment to be mounted on suitable shock mountings.
Separate quotes are required for table mounted and pedestal mounted display options.

Its interesting to see how far Radar displays have come since the ships were originally built.
I can remember the only way you could view the CRT display was either in a curtained off darkroom, or using a cone over the display.

a.The Radar is to accept the following external inputs

GPS
AIS
Rib tracking
Log
Synchro Gyro
NMEA Gyro
Stepper Gyro
Wind sensor information
Echo sounder

Display and control panel illumination must be operator adjustable. Night setting illumination levels must allow clear interpretation of all information but must not impair night vision of Bridge watch keeping personnel.

Radar functionality to include the following

Electronic Bearing Line (EBL) * 2
EBL Off Centre
Variable Range Marker (VRM)
Parallel Index Lines
Clearing Bearings
Wheel Over Lines
Relative Mapping functions
True Mapping functions
Surface Vector
Air Vector
ARPA Capability
Target labelling
Capability to generate sector zones
Variable Range Units
Man Over board (MOB) Reference.

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Contract awarded to Transas, 10 Eastgate Ave, Eastgate Business Park, Little Island
www.transas.com
Estimated Total Value
Range: 37370 to 60531 EUR
2 Tenders recieved.

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Another one..
Date of Contract Award:08-04-2011
Number of tenders received:3
Name and Address of successful supplier, contractor or service provider
Official Name:
Kelvin Hughes Ltd

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http://www.defpro.com/news/details/2...edium=facebook

Kelvin hughes awarded contract to fit new radars and associated equipment to Aisling and one other ship.