Furuno FELCOM18, Operator'S Manual

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3. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION
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3) System: EGC system-related is sent by Inmarsat to certain ship groups and geo-
graphical areas.
3.4.2 EGC settings
The FELCOM receives EGC messages directed to its present position and Navarea
without further programming. The EGC Setup screen lets you select additional areas
for which to receive messages and also the Navtex station and type of message for
Coastal Warning (NAVTEX Re-broadcast).
1. Press the F8 and 4 keys to display the [EGC Setup] menu.
2. The cursor is selecting [Additional Position], where you can enter the L/L position
of an ocean region you want to receive broadcasts about. Press the Enter key to
open the additional position entry window.
3. Enter position as follows:
1) Enter latitude (xx°xxx).
2) Press the N or S key as appropriate to enter coordinate.
3) Enter longitude (xxx°xxx).
4) Press the E or W key as appropriate to enter coordinate.
4. Press the Enter key to close the window.
5. Select [Navarea] and press the Enter key to open the nav area entry window.
6. Enter additional Navarea(s) (I-XX, max. of nine) in two digits, referring to the illus-
tration below for code number.
EGC Setup
Ice reports
Meteo. forecasts
Pilot service
LORAN messages OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF SATNAV messages
Other navaid msg
QRU (no message) OFF
OFF
OFF
: :
ON
Receive EGC Area
Additional Position - -:- - - - - -:- - -
Navarea(s)/Metarea(s)
Fixed Area
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Waypoint (from NAV Equipment)
Coastal Warnings
Station Code
Type of Message (Can't reject other report)