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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
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DSC Settings
On the “DSC Settings” screen, you can
make settings of the DSC call related
items.
[MENU] >
DSC Settings
Position Input
See “Entering the position and time” on
page 16 for details.
Individual ID
See “Entering an Individual ID” on page 15
for details.
Group ID
See “Entering a Group ID” on page 15 for
details.
Auto ACK
The Auto ACK function automatically
sends an Acknowledgement when an
appropriate Request is received.
z
Individual ACK
Auto (Able): Automatically sends
“Able to comply.”
Auto (Unable): Automatically sends
“Unable to comply.”
Manual:
Manually sends an
Acknowledgement.
z
Position ACK
Auto (Able): Automatically sends
“Able to comply.”
Manual:
Manually sends an
Acknowledgement.
z
Polling ACK
Auto:
Automatically sends an
Acknowledgement.
Manual:
Manually sends an
Acknowledgement.
z
Test ACK
Auto:
Automatically sends an
Acknowledgement.
Manual:
Manually sends an
Acknowledgement.
CH Auto SW
Select whether or not to automatically
switch to channel 16 or the specified
channel, or ignore the call.
Accept: After receiving a DSC call,
the transceiver remains on
the operating channel for
10 seconds. After that, the
transceiver automatically
switches to the channel that is
specified on the DSC call.
Ignore: After receiving a DSC call, if you
do not push the Software Key
below [ACPT] in 10 seconds,
the transceiver ignores the call,
and then remains on the current
operating channel.
Manual: After receiving a DSC call, you
can select whether or not to
accept the received DSC call.
NOTE:
In the Multiple-task mode,
“Accept” is renamed to “Accept after 10
sec.” and “Ignore” is renamed to “Hold
after 10 sec.”
Data Output
When receiving a DSC call from the
station that is selected in this setting, the
transceiver outputs the DSC data to the
NMEA output port.
L
You can send Distress calls despite of this
setting.
All Stations: From any station.
Stations List: From the stations that
are entered Individual ID
or Group ID on the Menu
screen.
OFF:
Does not output any DSC
data from the NMEA 0183
Output port.