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Getting started | RS90 Operating Manual
The standby screen
The following illustration shows a typical operating screen in
standby mode. The radio is in standby mode when it is waiting to
send or receive calls.
The above screen shows:
• The radio is tuned to channel 16, which has been designated as
the priority channel (PRI).
• In this unit, Channel 16 has been named “DISTRESS.”
• Transmitting power is set to high (Hi).
• DSC is enabled.
• The time is 14:43 UTC.
• The current course is 128° true and speed over ground is 5.0
knots.
• The current latitude is 55°33.122’N and longitude 012°42.408’E.
• The channel bank selected is International (INT).
• The name of the destination waypoint is HARBR. It is 8 nautical
miles away at a bearing of 275° true.
Modes
The RS90 has several different modes of operation. The main mode
is standby mode, during which the radio is ready to send or receive
VHF calls. Generally, pressing the [X] key will exit any special mode
and return to standby mode.
42.408
33.122
012
DSC
Hi
INT
DISTRESS
HARBR
128
t
8.00
n
m
0.00
5
Kt
55
N
E
275
UTC
14:43
PRI
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