Homescreen overview

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

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. Optional text — Provides extra user guidance.

  9. 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.