Raymarine RAY63, Installation And Operation Instruction Manual

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1. Status bar — The status bar displays symbols which indicate the current status of the unit.
2. Frequency band — Indicates which channel frequency band is in use:
• USA — United States of America
• INT — International
• CAN — Canada
• WX — Weather
Note: Special licensing is required to receive USA and Canadian channel sets.
3. Status text — Indicates the current radio mode e.g.: ATIS Mode active, Weather Alert, Scan
mode etc.
4. New 4 digit channels — Identifies the first 2 digits when the radio is set to one of the new 4
digit simplex channels.
5. Channel — Indicates the current channel number, or the last 2 digits when set to a 4 digit
channel..
6. Location / Time or Location / COG/SOG — Depending on selection displays Location
coordinates and current time or Location coordinates and current COG and SOG.
7. Channel Name — Indicates the name of the current channel.
8. Channel type — Indicates the type of channel:
• s = Simplex — Simplex channels transmit and receive on the same frequency.
• d = Duplex — Duplex channels use separate frequencies to transmit and receive.
9. Optional text — Provides extra user guidance.
Status bar symbols
The status bar is used to display symbols that indicate the radio’s status.
Symbol Name Description
Low power
High power
Indicates the radio transmitters is in
low power (1 watt) or high power (25
watt) mode
Local Indicates the radio is in local
reception mode, which decreases
receiver sensitivity in high traffic
areas to decrease unwanted
reception
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