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Digital Select Calling (DSC)
Operation
53
Receiving A Position Request
When you went through the DSC set-up process, you set a position request reply
type. (See page 52 to change your setting.) Depending on the setting you chose,
when a Position Request message is received, your radio will enter either:
■
The Auto Reply mode.
■
The Manual Reply mode.
When The Radio Is In Auto Reply Mode:
A position request will sound the position request
a
larm and show the name of the requesting station
on the LCD. Your radio will automatically respond.
It will send your position, if you have a GPS connected
to your radio, or
NO POS DATA (no position data),
if you do not have a GPS device connected.
Press any button to silence the alarm and
exit the display.
When The Radio Is In The Manual Reply Mode:
A position request message will sound the position
request
alarm and show the name of the requesting
station. You can choose to:
■
Reply and send your position.
■
Exit without sending your position.
If You Choose To Reply With Your Position:
1. Use the Up/Down buttons to select
REPLY.
2. Press the Call/Set button to send your position.
3. Press any button to return to Standby mode.
If You Choose Not To Reply:
1. Use the Up/Down buttons to se
lect
EXIT.
2. Press the Call/Set button to return to Standby
mode without sending your position.
Resend The Request
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Digital Select Calling (DSC)
Operation
Sending A Position Request continued
Choose one (1) of the following:
If You Receive A Position:
The requested position with the station name
and MMSI will show on your screen.
Press the Call/Set button to return to Standby mode
after you have noted the station’s position.
If The Station You Called Cannot Send Its Position:
NO POS DATA (no position data) will show
on your screen.
1. Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Individual Directory menu.
2. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to
EXIT.
3. Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Call Send menu.
4. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to
EXIT.
5. Press the Call/Set button to return to
Standby mode.
If The Station You Called Chose Not To Reply:
NO REPLY will show on your screen.
You will have two (2) choices:
■
RESEND the request.
■
EXIT the Position Request mode.
To Resend Your Position Request:
1. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to RESEND.
2. Press the Call/Set button.
To Exit The Position Request Mode:
1. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
2. Press the Call/Set button to return to the
Individual Directory menu.
3. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
4. Press the Call/Set button to re
turn to the
Call
Send menu.
5. Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
6. Press the Call/Set button to return to
Standby mode.
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Receiving a Position
No Position Data
Position Request
Position Request
Reply/Exit
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