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6. Press the
[
ENT
]
key to store the selected setting.
7. Press the
[
CLR
]
key twice to return to the “
RadioRadio
RadioRadio
Radio
SetupSetup
SetupSetup
Setup” menu, then press the
[
CLR
]
key again to re-
turn to radio operation.
11.8.2 Transmitting a Position Request to Another Vessel
Pre-Programmable Request
1. Press the
[
CALL
(
MENU
)]
key. The “
DSC CallDSC Call
DSC CallDSC Call
DSC Call
MenuMenu
MenuMenu
Menu” will appear in the display.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select the
“
Pos RequestPos Request
Pos RequestPos Request
Pos Request.”
3. Press
[
ENT
]
key to show the “Position Request
Directory.” This directory uses the “Individual
Directory” information.
4. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select a
name, then press the
[
ENT
]
key.
5. Press the
[
ENT
]
key again to transmit the Po-
sition Request DSC call.
6. When the GX5500S receives the position from
the polled vessel it is shown on the radio dis-
play and also transferred to the GPS Chart plot-
ter.
NOTE
If the GX5500S does not receive position data from the polled vessel,
the LCD will show “NO POSITION DATA.”
Manual Request
You may enter an MMSI number manually to contact without Setting up the
Individual / Position Call Directory.
1. Press the
[
CALL
(
MENU
)]
key. The “
DSC CallDSC Call
DSC CallDSC Call
DSC Call
MenuMenu
MenuMenu
Menu” menu will appear in the display.
2. Turn the CHANNEL selector knob to select
“
Pos RequestPos Request
Pos RequestPos Request
Pos Request.”
3. Press
[
ENT
]
key to show the Position request direc-
tory. This directory uses the INDIVIDUAL Directory
information.