Getting Started Transceiver and Handset Display The Home screen is the most-viewed screen in the system. It displays all of your current information, such as the current channel, the frequency band, and the channel name. System-status icons Frequency band Latitude Channel Longitude Time Speed Over Ground/ Course Over Ground Soft keys Channel —current working channel. Frequency band —current frequency band: International, Canadian, or USA. Latitude, Longitude, and Time —current latitude, longitude, and time are displayed if the transceiver is connected to a GPS device.
If the transceiver is not connected to a GPS device, you can manually enter the position and the time that you entered the position data. Speed Over Ground (SOG)/Course Over Ground (COG) —current SOG or COG is displayed if the transceiver is connected to a GPS device. Soft keys —used to select items. The function of these keys changes depending on what you are doing. System-status icons —see the following table.
VHF 100/200 Series Owner’s Manual 3 RXTX25W1W LOCAL ATIS DISTRESS USA 16 “‰°Š‹.Œ‘’’ƒ ˆ‰Š°‹Œ.‘’“’† ˆ‰:‹Œ UTC ””MPH ˆ’”°T – WATCH PA SCAN RX Squelch level is broken by reception of an incoming signal TX Transmitting 25W Transmitting at 25 watts 1W Transmitting at 1 watt Saved channel LOCAL Receiver mode for areas with radio frequency interference (such as harbors) ATIS ATIS enabled Position tracking enabled Auto channel changing disabled Incoming or missed DSC call Weather alert External GPS connected