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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
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Receiving DSC calls (other)
The transceiver receives the following types of DSC calls.
•Individual call (p. 29)
•
Individual Acknowledgement
(p. 21)
•Group call (p. 30)
•All Ships call (p. 30)
•
Position Request call
(p. 31)
•Test call (p. 32)
•
Test Acknowledgement
(p. 24)
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The receivable call types may differ, depending on the transceiver version or presetting.
By default, the Auto ACK function automatically sends an Acknowledgement to the calling
station. ( [MENU] > DSC Settings >
Auto ACK
(p. 36))
If Auto ACK is set to “Manual,” you can manually send an Acknowledgement for each call
as described in this section.
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Receiving an Individual call
When an Individual call is received:
•An alarm sounds.
•
“RCVD INDIVIDUAL” is displayed.
1. Push
ALARM OFF
to turn OFF the alarm.
2.
Push the Software Key below the next operation.
IGN
:
(Ignore)
Ignores the call and returns to the operating
screen.
•The call is saved in the DSC Log.
•“ ” blinks continuously until you display
the call message.
ABLE
:
( Able to
comply)
Sends an Individual Acknowledgement right
away.
•
Automatically switches to the assigned
channel.
•After sending, push
RESEND
to resend.
•The call is saved in the DSC Log.
ACPT
:
(Accept)
Accepts the call.
•The call is saved in the DSC Log.
•The received call’s information is
displayed.
•
Push the Software Key to select the
Acknowledgement option.
ABLE
:
(Able to Comply)
Sends an Acknowledgement without any changes.
UNABLE
:
(Unable to Comply)
Sends an Acknowledgement but cannot
communicate.
NEW CH
:
(Propose New CH)
Able to communicate but proposes another channel.
Specify the channel by pushing [▲] or [▼].