2. INLAND AIS OPERATION
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2.6
Inland AIS Specific Messaging
All sent and received messages are stored in their respective message box. Refer to
the appropriate section below for how to view messages once they are sent or re-
ceived.
2.6.1
How to send a text message
1. Press the
MENU/ESC
key to open the menu.
2. Select [MSG], then press the
ENT/ACK
key.
3. [TEXT] is selected, press the
ENT/ACK
key.
4. Select [NEW MSG], then press the
ENT/ACK
key.
5. [MSG TYPE] is selected, press the
ENT/ACK
key to change the type of message
you wish to send. The options pop up shown below appears.
6. Select the appropriate message type, then press the
ENT/ACK
key.
For broadcast messages, skip to step 9.
7. Select [TO], then press the
ENT/ACK
key. A numerical settings pop up appears.
8. Input the MMSI of the ship you wish to send this message to, then press the
ENT/
ACK
key to close the pop up. See section 1.5 for how to input data.
MSG
TEXT
ETA/RTA
NO. OF PERSONS
WATER LEVEL BOX
EMMA WARNING BOX
1
2
3
4
5
TEXT
NEW MSG
MSG BOX
1
2
NEW MSG TEXT
( )
MSG TYPE
<SEND MSG>
: CURSOR
: SELECT
ADDRESSED
: BACK
ENT
MENU
:
TO
000000000
:
CH
ALTERNATE
:
RETRY
3
:
TEXT
( 0 / 85 )
Use the software keyboard
to enter the message here.
:
MSG TYPE
BROADCAST
ADDRESSED
Message to all vessels.
Message to specified vessel only.
