Navico Simrad RS100 User Manual page 30

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GPS alert
The GPS alert is a warning to the user that the selected GPS source is not outputting valid position data. It
comprises of an audible alarm and visual alarm (screen flash and warning text).
GPS alert function
If set to OFF, there will be no GPS alerts including audible alarm, screen flash, and warning text.
Alert volume
Select between HIGH, LOW, and OFF
Screen flash
Select between ON and OFF
WX alert (US/CAN only)
The WX alert is a warning to the user that a special weather station alert has been received. It comprises of
an audible alarm and visual alarm (screen flash and warning text).
WX alert function
If set to OFF, the radio will not respond to weather alerts including automatic switching to the last used
weather channel, audible alarm, screen message, and screen flash.
Alert volume
Select between HIGH, LOW, and OFF
Screen flash
Select between ON and OFF
S.A.M.E. Code
The NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio Service (NWR) works in conjunction with the Emergency Alert
System (EAS) to issue weather alerts for specific geographic areas or weather warnings. It uses a digital
encoding system known as Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) to broadcast these alerts. Each
transmitter in the NWR network is identified with a unique 6-digit SAME code.
Select to add a SAME area code. Refer to: https://www.weather.gov/nwr/counties.
Select NEW CODE to add a 6-digit code, or select an existing code to Edit, Delete or Select to make the
code active.
¼ Note: You must select at least one code for SAME to be active. The radio will sound the weather alarm
when it detects a weather alert on the selected weather channel.
DSC alarm
The radio can alert you when a DSC message is received. The alert volume and screen flash for some
incoming call types can be altered.
SAFETY, ROUTINE and URGENCY calls can be set individually to:
Alert volume
Select between HIGH, LOW, or OFF
Screen flash
Select between ON or OFF
¼ Note: It is not possible to alter distress call alert settings.
T/CPA alarm (NRS-2 only)
The T/CPA alarm informs the user of potentially dangerous situations where another vessel is calculated to
come within a certain distance of your vessel. This value is set in the AIS Setup menu. Refer to "AIS Setup,
CPA and TCPA" on page 28 for more details.
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