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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
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Sending DSC calls (other)
NOTE:
To ensure proper DSC operation, be sure to correctly adjust the “CH 70 SQL
Level” item on the Menu screen. (p. 37)
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Sending an Individual call
An Individual call enables you to send a DSC signal to only a specific station. You can
communicate after receiving the Acknowledgement “Able to comply.”
1. Push
OTHER DSC
.
•
The “OTHER DSC” screen is displayed.
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You can also display the “OTHER DSC” screen by
selecting the “Other DSC” item on the Menu screen.
2. Select “Type,” and then push [ENT].
3. Select “Individual Call,” and then push [ENT].
•
Returns to the “OTHER DSC” screen.
4. Select “Address,” and then push [ENT].
5. Select the station to send an Individual call to, and
then push [ENT].
•
Returns to the “OTHER DSC” screen.
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You can also select “Manual Input” to manually enter
the target station ID.
6. Select “Channel,” and then push [ENT].
7. Select a channel to assign, and then push [ENT].
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The assigned channels are preset by default.
8. Push
CALL
to send the Individual call.
•“Transmitting Individual Call” is displayed, and then
“Waiting for ACK” is displayed.
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If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until
the channel becomes clear.
9.
When you receive an Acknowledgement “Able to
comply”:
•An alarm sounds.
•The screen to the right is displayed.
10. Push
ALARM OFF
to turn OFF the alarm.
•The channel assigned in step 7 is automatically
selected.
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If the called station cannot use the channel that you
assigned, a different channel is selected by the other
station.
11.
Hold down [PTT] to communicate.
TIP:
If you received an Acknowledgement “Unable to comply”:
1. Push
ALARM OFF
to turn OFF the alarm.
•
The Acknowledge information is displayed.
2. Push
STBY
, and then
OK
to return to the operating screen.