SIMRAD RS20S Class D DSC VHF Radio

Entry level VHF radio with NMEA2000 connectivity for GPS position, backlight control and night mode grouping with Simrad MFD’s. Compliant with 2018 EU regulations

• Replaces the current RS12 entry level VHF
• NMEA2000 connectivity for advanced functionality like backlight grouping when connected to Simrad MFD’s
• NMEA0183 connectivity
• Receive GPS data from a compatible GPS unit
• Output DSC (for DSC call), DSE ( for enhanced position when doing Lat/Long request and Buddy Track).
• New front mountable mechanical design for easy installation
• Low profile design to align with style of Simrad MFD’s
• Full inbuilt country specific channel banks
• no requirement for LC programming or cloning

New features

Start up wizard

• Region & Country selection
• Enter MMSI
• Call sign
• GPS source selection
• Time offset

Improved SCAN features

• ALL SCAN
• ALL CHANNELS + 16
• MY CHANNELS
• MY CHANNELS + 16

Favourites shortcut

• Customisable favourite functions
• Defaults
• Contrast
• Sensitivity
• VHF info
• Channel name

• My Channels
• Set Channels as favourite channels
• Enter favourite channel mode by long pressing channel dial
• Only favourite channels will be included in channel scrolling

Track up to 5 Buddies!

Track buddy is a feature that automatically requests the position of another VHF radio. Simply enter the MMSI of the VHF into your contact list, then start tracking!

• New feature for Simrad entry level VHF radios
• Polls your contacts for their Lat/Long position automatically
• Can be set to 1, 5, 15, 30 or 60 minute intervals
• Displays the position on a compatible chart plotter
• Great for keeping track of friends, family or vessels you need to know the position of