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Appendices | RS90 Operating Manual
• Memory channel scan and All channel priority scan.
• Adjustable sensitivity setting to eliminate noise in high traffic urban
areas.
• Receives international, Canadian and US marine VHF channels,
including 10 weather channels where available and depending on
the model purchased.
• Selectable high (25 W) or low (1 W) transmit power.
• VHF range depends on antenna height. Consequently, coast
stations, which are normally located on high ground, have a longer
range than small boats.
General features
• Stores up to 20 MMSI groups.
• Stores up to 200 GPS waypoints.
• Automatic position and time update when connected to a GPS
receiver.
Practical features
• Handsets waterproof to JIS-7
• Wired handset includes speaker, microphone, cradle, and JIS-7
waterproof connector.
• Inductive charging cradle for the wireless handset.
• Adjustable keypad backlighting for ease of use at night.
• Adjustable contrast settings for the screens.
• Backlight synchronisation between MFD and VHF handset.
MFD co-operation (backlight dim-10 levels) through N2K.
DSC and marine safety features
• Dedicated receiver for CH70
• Special key for quick access to international priority channels.
• Class D Digital Select Calling (DSC) capability.
• Special DSC distress call button to automatically transmit your
MMSIand position.
• DSC GROUP CALL and ALL SHIPS call.
• Call log for the 20 most recent incoming DSC calls.
• Distress call log for the 20 most recent distress calls.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and
Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) weather alert capability (US
models).
Draft v5.0
27 Feb 2014