Simrad RS20 - General Information and Operation; Product Features Overview

Choice of High (25 W) or Low (0.75W) transmission power
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General Information | RS20 operator manual
General Information
Your RS20 provides the following useful features:
• Prominent channel display
• Adjustable contrast settings for the LCD
• Adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night-time use
• Waterproof and submersible to comply with IPx7
• GPS latitude and longitude (LL) and time display (when connected
to a GPS source)
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• 4 key handset mic with built-in speaker
• Powerful 4 W external audio output
• Access to all currently-available marine VHF channel banks (USA,
Canada, International) including weather channels where available
(model dependant)
• Dedicated CH16/9 key for quick access to the priority (international
distress) channel
• TRI key to select DUAL/TRI scan
• Dedicated Wx (Weather) key
• DSC (Digital Selective Calling) capability that meets Global DSC
Class D Standards
• Separate CH70 receiver included built in
• DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit the MMSI and
position until an acknowledgement is received
• Contacts list that stores up to 50 names with MMSI numbers
• MMSI storage for three favourite groups
• Group Call and All Ships Call facility
• LL position polling information
• Weather alert facility where available (US mode)
• ATIS facility for inland waterways (EU mode)
• With DSC Auto-Switch disable and DSC Test function
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