Furuno FM-4800, Operator'S Manual

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FM-4800 Operator’s Manual DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING
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4.7.1
How to Initiate a Position Request Call
Enter the position request page
Step 1 On the home screen, press the Menu/DSC control to enter the "MAIN
MENU" page on the screen.
Step 2 Go to "DSC CALL > POS REQUEST".
The "POS REQUEST" page appears on the radio screen.
Initiate a position request call to a vessel registered in the
directory
Before you initiate a position request call from the individual directory, a vessel or
person's name and the MMSI number associated with the vessel you want to
transmit the call should be added to the individual directory. For information about
how to add entries to individual directory, see section 12.1.1 Adding an Entry.
Step 1
On the "POS REQUEST" page, press the Menu/DSC control to select
"DIRECTORY".
Step 2
Select an individual contact, and then press the Menu/DSC control.
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When CH70 is busy, you can wait without pressing any key until CH70
is idle.
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When the CH70 is idle, the radio waits for an acknowledgement.
Step 3
When the radio receives an acknowledgement, the radio screen shows
the requested position information. Select the "OK" soft key or the
Back
key to return to the home screen.