Simrad's TP-4553 track plotter extends the operational capability of Loran C units by recording the ship's present position. Fully automatic, it has built-in microcomputers that plot a vessel's track on grid paper by using the Lat/Long grid supplied from the TL-856 navigator or the TC-28A coordinate converter.
As the TP-4553 is extremely compact (7½ inches high by 5⅝ inches wide by 11-1/3 inches deep, it allows boats which previously had no room for the older, larger type of plotters to now take advantage of the information a track plotter can supply. This information can be used for later reference when cruising or fishing in the same area. The Lat/Long grid can be automatically drawn in the North-up or West-up format. The adjustable grid scale lets you cover a vast area. A visual alarm lets you know if there have been changes or errors in input data.
For further information and free literature on the TP-4553, Write 60 on Reader Service Card