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Operating procedures |
V90S User Manual
Operating procedures
Making a routine radio call
Making a routine ship to ship or ship to shore call.
1.
Select a calling channel.
See “Changing channel” on page 20.
2.
Listen to make sure that there is no traffic on the channel.
3.
Hold down [PTT] and announce the station you want to contact
and your own vessel’s details. When you have finished speaking, say
“Over” and then release [PTT].
4.
When you receive a reply on the calling channel, agree a working
channel.
5.
Change to the working channel.
6.
Continue the conversation:
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Hold down [PTT] while you are speaking.
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Release [PTT] while you are listening.
7.
When finished, press [16/9] to return to the radio watch channel.
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Note:
When you call a coast station, the coast station operator
normally states a suitable working channel.
Calling a buddy
You can call a buddy using their MMSI on the DSC system. For
further information, see “Introduction to DSC” on page 40.
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