Icom IC-M505 Marine Radio User Manual


 
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6 DSC OPERATION
DD
Transmitting a polling request call
Transmit a polling request call when you want to know if a
specific vessel is within communication range.
q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu.
w Rotate [CHANNEL] to select “
PPoolllliinngg RReeqquueesstt
,”
push [CHANNELENTER].
e Rotate [CHANNEL] to select the desired pre-programmed
individual address or “
MMaannuuaall IInnppuutt
,” push [CHAN-
NELENTER].
• The ID code can be set in advance. (p. 17)
When “
MMaannuuaall IInnppuutt
” is selected, set the 9-digit MMSI
number for the individual you wish to call by rotating [CHAN-
NEL].
r Push [CHANNELENTER] to transmit the polling request
call.
• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel
becomes clear.
--DSC Menu--
Polling Request
Transmitting
--DSC Menu--
Select Address
Manual Input
John
˘Paul
George
Michael
<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>
--DSC Menu--
Polling Request Ready
<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>
--DSC Menu--
Select Item
Individual Call
Group Call
All Ships Call
Position Request
Position Report
˘Polling Request