JRC satellite compasses: An Iberian market reference

The range of satellite compases models JLR-20 and 21 is celebrating a decade of succesful commercialization in the Spanish and Portuguese markets

Starting its launch back in 2008, when the first units where supplied, the progress of JRC satellite compasses in the Iberian market has been solid and constant still holding a healthy demand nowadays. Total number of JLR satellite compasses sold during in 10 years is fast reaching the iconic figure of 1.000 units in Spain and Portugal alone.

What makes this JRC product to stand apart from other satellite compasses among Spanish and Portuguese end users and installers? Besides its peculiar 3 ball design, its good reputation! Customers frequently refer to the JLR-21/31 as a “fit and forget” and “highly precise and reliable ” unit. Being all these features packed with extensive funcionnalities in an attractive price tag makes the JLR-20/31 a true winner.

Fishing boats in the range of 12-14mts and upwards and workboats of all kinds including small dredges, tugboats and patrol boats are some of the most frequent users of JRC satellite compases. Based on the same antena as the JLR-21, JRC/Alphatron have recently launched satellite log model JLN-720 Wheelmarked speed-log unit aimed to bigger vessels in the IMO market where features like reliability and maintenance-free concepts are also top drivers.