User's Manual

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RS90 Operating Manual
IMPORTANT
1. DSC functions will not operate on the RS90 until your MMSI has
been entered.
2. The radio channels installed into this Simrad VHF radio may
vary from country to country depending upon the model and
government or national communications authority regulations.
3. Navico recommends that you check the radio operating licensing
requirements of your country before using this Simrad VHF radio.
The operator is solely responsible for observing proper radio
installation and usage practices.
4. A DSC warning label is supplied with this Simrad VHF radio. To
comply with FCC regulations, this label must be affixed in a location
that is clearly visible from the operating controls of this radio. Make
sure that the chosen location is clean and dry before applying this
label.
5. This radio is designed to generate a digital maritime distress call to
facilitate search and rescue. To be effective as a safety device, this
radio must be used only within the geographic range of a shore-
based VHF marine Channel 70 distress and safety watch system.
The geographic range may vary but under normal conditions is
approximately 20 nautical miles.
MMSI and license information
You must obtain a user MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity)
and enter it into your RS90 radio in order to use the DSC functions.
Contact the appropriate authorities in your country. If you are
unsure who to contact, consult your Simrad dealer.
The user MMSI is a unique nine digit number, similar to a personal
telephone number. It is used on marine transceivers that are
capable of using DSC (Digital Select Calling).
Depending upon your location, you may need a radio station
license for the RS90 You may also need an individual operator’s
license.
Simrad recommends that you check the requirements of your
national radio communications authorities before operating DSC
functions.
Draft v5.0
27 Feb 2014