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• your current course (128°) and speed (5.0Kt)
• your latitude (55°33.122N) and longitude (012°42.408E) and UTC time displayed in 24
hour format (14:43 - 2:43pm)
• the name of the destination waypoint (FISH), its bearing (275°), your distance in nautical
miles, mile, or kilometres (depending on your choice of units) - in this case, 800nm, and
the cross track error (XTE - 0.00) are shown.
All the symbols that may appear on the LCD are explained here:
Symbol
TX
BUSY
SCAN
DW
TRI
DSC
ATIS
AIS
DISTRESS
55 33.122N
012 4 2.408E
14:43 UTC
16
LOCAL
SKIP
A
CH1
Hi
INT
Wx
SAME
Meaning
Transmitting.
Receiver busy with an incoming signal.
Scanning for the broadcasting channel. Press PTT to stop scanning.
When the broadcasting channel is found, scanning stops at that
channel.
Dual watch mode.
Tri watch mode.
DSC function is enabled.
ATIS is enabled for use in European inland waterways. Otherwise,
blank.
AIS function is enabled.
Incoming DSC call, or blinks to notify you of any unread call log
messages.
Channel name tag.
Your latitude.
Your longitude.
Time (UTC). Local time has suffix LOC (for example; 12:30pm LOC).
Channel selected.
Local calling is selected. Otherwise, blank for distance calling.
Channel is temporarily deleted 'skipped' from the SCAN operation.
Channel suffix, if applicable - A or B - otherwise blank.
Shows which of the 3 favorite channels, if any, are selected.
CH1, CH2, CH3 - otherwise blank.
Transmission power. High (Hi) 25 W or Low (Lo) 1 W.
Selected channel bank for VHF radio operations and regulations.
INT=International; USA=USA; CAN=CANADA.
Weather channel.
Weather alert. US only.
Specific Area Message Encoding. US only.
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