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Using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Features
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Press the 1. MENU-PA button to display the menu.
Select 2. Setup and then POS Reply.
Highlight 3. Auto and press the
SELECT button. The radio will
automatically transmit your position when it receives a position request.
To disable automatic position reply, repeat the steps above and select 4.
Manual.
Sending your own position (Position Send)
If your radio is connected to a GPS receiver, you can send your boat’s
position to someone else. If you are requesting assistance or using an all
ships call to give a safety warning, you can send your current position so
other stations know where you are:
Press the 1.
MENU-PA button to display the menu.
Choose the 2. DSC Call sub-menu, then select Position Send.
The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use 3.
CHANNEL UP
and CHANNEL DOWN buttons to highlight the directory entry you want to
contact and press the SELECT button. If you want to contact a station
that is not in your directory, select Manual. The radio prompts you to
enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI number the
same way you enter directory entries (see page 27). Enter all nine
digits and press the SELECT button.
The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and 4.
asks you to conrm. If you want to transmit your position to the
displayed MMSI number, select Send. To cancel the transmission,
select Cancel.
The radio transmits your MMSI number, your longitude, and your 5.
latitude to the other station.
Putting the radio into standby
If you are leaving your radio or do not wish to answer any DSC calls, you can
put your radio in standby mode. If your radio receives an individual call, it will
automatically respond with a message that indicates your radio is currently
"Unattended" on the display of the calling radio. Follow the steps below to put
your radio in standby:
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