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DSC procedures |
V90S User Manual
Receiving a DSC individual call
When the radio receives a DSC call, it sounds the alert tone for 2
minutes and displays the priority level and the calling MMSI (or
buddy name).
1.
Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.
2.
Press
▲
or
▼
to view further information about the call, including
the channel requested, or
•
Press [X] to exit without acknowledging.
3.
Use the procedures described in “AUTO ACK” on page 58 to
acknowledge the call, depending on your radio’s INDIV REPLY
settings.
4.
The radio will send an acknowledge signal to the calling station.
The radio displays the elapsed time since the incoming call (prior
to acknowledgment); or the elapsed time since acknowledgement
(after acknowledgment).
5.
Press the RE-ACK softkey to send the acknowledgement at any time.
6.
The caller should respond to your acknowledgement by making
voice contact on the designated channel. If not, you can press PTT
to initiate voice contact yourself.
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Notes:
•
The call data is stored in your Call Log (see “Calling using the call log”
on page 50).
•
For information on sending a DSC individual call, see “Sending an
individual DSC Call” on page 46.
Receiving a DSC all-ships call
When the radio receives a DSC call, it sounds the alert tone for 2
minutes and displays the priority level and the calling MMSI (or
buddy name).
1.
Press the [SILENC] softkey to silence the alert.
2.
Press
▲
or
▼
to view further information about the call, including
the channel requested, or
•
Press [X] to exit without acknowledging.
3.
Use the procedures described in “AUTO SWITCH” on page 57
to acknowledge the call, depending on your radio’s auto switch
settings.
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INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE FROM
SUNBIRD
NO AUTO SW
01:15
L
A
S
U
C
N
S
C
16
Hi
DSC
PRI
SILENC
INDIVIDUAL
ROUTINE FROM
SUNBIRD
NO AUTO SW
01:15
NEW-CH
ABLE
C
16
Hi
DSC
PRI
INDIV ACK
SENT TO
SUNBIRD
01:15
USA
RE-ACK
C
16
Hi
DSC
PRI
ALL SHIP
SAFETY FROM
SUNBIRD
AUTO SWITCH
01:15
Lo
USA
SILENC
C
16
Hi
DSC
PRI
ALL SHIP
SAFETY FROM
SUNBIRD
AUTO SWITCH
00:08
USA
ACCEPT
C
16
Hi
DSC
PRI
