Homescreen Overview - Raymarine RAY90 Installation And Operation Instruction Manual

5.3 Homescreen overview

The information below describes the on-screen characters and symbols which are shown on the
Homescreen..
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.
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