The TI 9000 Loran C receiver, announced in August, 1977, was the first low cost receiver designed for small boats and for use by the novice as well as the veteran skipper. This unit, S/N 9A0662 was the 162nd production set.
The TI 9000 was microprocessor computer controlled to rapidly and automatically
search, acquire and track available stations to obtain and display up to
four time differences. Several configurations and circuit updates of the
9000 were built, including the TI 9900 series which provided voice information
for certain programmed functions. A line of airborne receivers, TI 9100,
TI 91 and TI 92 were also built, starting with the TI 9100 in early 1982.
TI halted production of the Loran receivers in the first quarter of 1986
because of unprofitability. The line had become a mature technology with
high assembly costs. Subcontracted assembly in Mexico could not match the
Far East competition.
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