COBHAM Sailor 6215 VHF DSC, User And Installation Manual, Page: 46 / 102

Chapter 2: Operation
36 DSC calls
Receiving DSC calls
If the radio is IDLE (not engaged in another session) and a DSC call is
received the call details are shown on the display. The following options
(soft keys) are available:
If the radio is engaged while receiving a DSC call, the call is shown if it was
of higher priority (importance for safety or life). Otherwise it is just queued
in the DSC call log for later handling (marked as unread).
If the call is displayed the following soft keys appear:
An envelope symbol is shown whenever there are unread messages in
the DSC log. Unread messages are automatically retrieved from the log as
soon the current DSC session is terminated. The call with the highest
priority (importance for safety or life) is shown first.
Handling a background session
The equipment is designed with the possibility to control a DSC session
simultaneously with a VHF communication session. The sessions can keep
track of their session state and the communication channel used.
Soft key Radio function
ACK
(individual)
The call is acknowledged immediately and the radio is
afterwards tuned to the communication channel (if any
suggested)
OK
(group
or all ships)
The radio is already tuned to the suggested
communication channel (if any suggested). Pressing this
button will display the DSC session view.
Soft key Radio function
ACCEPT
If you accept the new incoming call the radio terminates
the ongoing session and the session view is initiated for
the new call.
LOG
The call is logged in the DSC call log as an unread message.