GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner’s Manual
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Digital Selective Calling
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Digital Selective Calling (DSC)
Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio
The following table indicates the features that are available when you connect your chartplotter to a
VHF radio over a NMEA 0183 network or a NMEA 2000 network.
Feature
NMEA 0183
VHF Radio
NMEA 2000
VHF Radio
Garmin NMEA
0183 VHF Radio
Garmin NMEA
2000 VHF Radio
The chartplotter can transfer your GPS
position to your radio. If your radio is
capable, GPS position information is
transmitted with DSC calls.
X
X
X
X
The chartplotter can receive DSC
distress and position information from
X
X
X
X
The chartplotter can track the positions
of vessels sending position reports
(
).
X
X
X
X
Quickly set up and send individual
routine call details to your Garmin VHF
X
When you initiate a man-overboard
distress call from your radio, the
chartplotter displays the man-overboard
screen and prompts you to navigate to
the man-overboard point (
).
X
When you initiate a man-overboard
distress call from your chartplotter, the
radio displays the Distress Call page to
initiate a man-overboard distress call
(
).
X
To turn DSC on or off:
1. From the Home screen, touch
Configure
>
Other Vessels
.
2. Touch
DSC
to turn it on or off.
If you are using radar, see
for information on configuring how DSC information displays on
the radar screen.
Adding a DSC Contact
You can make calls to a DSC contact from the chartplotter. See
for information on making
an individual routine call.
1. While viewing a chart, touch
Menu
>
Other Vessels
>
DSC List
>
Add Contact
.
2. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number of the
vessel and then touch
Done
.
3. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the name of the vessel and touch
Done
.
The contact is now available in the DSC list.
