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RS90S User 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:
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The radio is tuned to channel 16, which has been designated as the
priority channel (PRI).
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In this unit, Channel 16 has been named “DISTRESS.”
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Transmitting power is set to high (Hi).
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DSC is enabled.
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The time is 14:43 UTC.
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The current course is 128° true and speed over ground is 5.0 knots.
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The current latitude is 55°33.122’N and longitude 012°42.408’E.
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The channel bank selected is International (INT).
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The name of the destination waypoint is HARBR.
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The unit selected is Nautical Miles (nm).
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The destination waypoint is 8 nm away at a bearing of 275° true.
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The current Cross-Track-Error is 0.5 nm to port (requires a course
change to starboard).
42.408
33.122
012
DSC
Hi
INT
DISTRESS
WPT: HARBR
128
t
8.00
n
m
0.50>
5 Kt
55
N
E
275
UTC
14:43
PRI
t
