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3.14 Long range messages
If the
Smarter Track Class A
transceiver is connected to a long range communication system via the long
range communications port then long range interrogations may be received. These are requests for information
from a distant base station beyond normal AIS operation range.
The
Smarter Track Class A
transceiver can be configured to automatically respond to Long range (LR)
interrogations, or you can opt to respond to any interrogation manually. Automatic response is the default
setting, see section 3.16 for details of the menu option used to change this setting. Note that in automatic mode
all requested information is returned if it is available.
When a Long range interrogation is received you will be alerted by a notification screen as shown in Figure 18
(when automatic response is enabled) or Figure 19 (when manual response is enabled).
In automatic response mode simply review and acknowledge the notification screen using the ‘
Acknowledge
’
function key to return to the previous operating screen. In manual response mode you should review the
request and select either the ‘
Respond
’ or ‘
Decline
’ function key as appropriate.
10:05:20
Own static and voyage data:
MMSI: 123456789
NAME: POSEIDON
DESTINATION: SOUTH
ETA: 06/06/10 1400Hrs
OK
GPS
INT
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10:05:23
Own static and voyage data:
MMSI: 123456789
NAME: POSEIDON
DESTINATION: SOU
T
H
ETA: 06/06/10 1400Hrs
OK
GPS
INT
Cancel
Save
10:05:25
Own static and voyage data:
MMSI: 123456789
NAME: POSEIDON
DESTINATION: S O U T H
ETA: 06/06/10 1400Hrs
OK
GPS
INT
Cancel
Save
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