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General Information | RS40/RS40-B User Guide
General Information
Your RS40/RS40-B provides the following useful features:
• AIS dual channel receiver to receive and display AIS targets
• AIS Class-B Transmitter to transmit your vessels position and details
(RS40-B only) - requires additional VHF antenna to be installed
• Ability to communicate with up to 2 optional wireless handsets (HS40)
• 6-key removable handset microphone with built-in speaker. Can be
front or rear connected to the radio with optional extension cable
• Built-in GPS receiver and antenna with connection for optional
external GPS antenna
• Intercom, Fog Horn and Hailer functions
• NAV/MOB key to display dedicated navigation or Man Over Board
screens
• TRI key to select DUAL/TRI scan
• Dedicated Wx (Weather) key
• Favourite channels list to build your list of commonly used channels
• Shortcuts list to build your list of commonly used radio features
• Access to all currently-available marine VHF channel banks (USA,
Canada, International) including weather channels where available
(country mode dependant)
• Dedicated CH16/9 key for quick access to the priority (international
distress) channel
• DSC (Digital Selective Calling) capability that meets Global DSC
Class D Standards
• DISTRESS call button to automatically transmit the MMSI and
position until an acknowledgement is received
• ATIS facility for inland waterways (EU country mode)
• With DSC Auto-Switch disable and DSC Test function
• Contacts list that stores up to 50 names with MMSI numbers
• MMSI storage for one favourite group
• Group Call and All Ships Call facility
• Weather alert facility where available (US country mode)
• Prominent channel display
• Adjustable contrast settings for the LCD
• Adjustable keypad backlighting for easy night-time use
• Waterproof and submersible to comply with IPx7
• Choice of High (25 W) or Low (1 W) transmission power
• Powerful 4 W external audio output
• GPS latitude and longitude (LL) and time display (with valid GPS
source)
• LL position polling information.
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