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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 given the name “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 land 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.
Scanning mode
In scanning mode, the radio scans selected channels for radio
activity.
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
16
Draft v5.0
27 Feb 2014