4. AIS OPERATION
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[TRANSMIT
MESSAGE]
1 BACK
2 ADDRESS TYPE
ADDRESSED/BROADCAST
3 MESSAGE TYPE
SAFETY/BINARY
4 MMSI No. 000000000
5 CHANNEL
A/B/A or B/A and B
6 OPEN FILE 1
7 SAVE FILE 1
8 EDIT
9 TRANSMIT MESSAGE
4.15 Messages
You may transmit and receive messages via the AIS, to a specified destination
(MMSI) or all ships in the area. Messages can be sent to warn of safety of
navigation, for example, an iceberg sighted. Routine messages are also
permitted.
Short safety related messages are only an additional means to broadcast safety
information. They do not remove the requirements of the GMDSS.
4.15.1
Creating, saving messages
This section shows you how to create and save a message. Nine messages may
be saved.
Note:
You can display the TRANSMIT MESSAGE menu and set ship's MMSI no.
by right-clicking the appropriate AIS target in the AIS target data display.
1. Right click the AIS DISP box.
2. Select 5 TRANSMIT MESSAGE.
TRANSMIT MESSAGE menu
3. Select 2 ADDRESS TYPE.
4. Select ADDRESSED (message for specific MMSI) or BROADCAST
(message to all AIS-equipped vessels in area).
5. Select 3 MESSAGE TYPE.
6. Select SAFETY for safety message or BINARY for routine message.
7. For ADDRESSED message, do this step. For BROADCAST message, go to
step 9.
1) Select 4 MMSI NO.
2) Use the scrollwheel to enter ship’s MMSI no.: Select alphanumeric character
then push the scrollwheel.
8. Select 5 CHANNEL.
9. Select the AIS channel to transmit your message over: A, B, A or B, or A and
B. Push the scrollwheel after making your selection.
