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DSC OPERATION
New2001
D
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Transmitting a position request call
Transmit a position request call when you want to know a
specific ship’s current position, etc.
q
Push
[MENU]
to enter the DSC menu.
w
Push
[
▲
]
or
[
▼
]
to select “
Position Request
,” and
push
[ENT]
.
e
Push
[
▲
]
or
[
▼
]
to select the desired pre-programmed in-
dividual address or “
Manual Input
,” push
[ENT]
.
• The ID code can be set in advance. (p. 16)
• When “
Manual Input
” is selected, set the 9-digit ID code
for the individual you wish to call with
[
▲
]
or
[
▼
]
.
r
Push
[ENT]
to transmit the position request call.
• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel
becomes clear.
t
After the position request call has been transmitted, the fol-
lowing indication is displayed.
y
Push
[CLR]
to return to the previous indication before en-
tering the DSC menu.
• Even if
[CLR]
hasn’t been pushed, the display automatically re-
turns to the previous indication after 2 sec. of inactivity.
--DSC Menu--
Position Request
TX Completed
Now Waiting for ACK
<CLR˘Exit>
Transmitting
--DSC Menu--
Position Request
--DSC Menu--
Select Address
˘Manual Input
Bob
˘John
≥
<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>
--DSC Menu--
POS Request Ready
<CLR˘Exit / ENT˘OK>
Push
--DSC Menu--
Select Item
˘Individual Call
≤
Group Call
All Ships Call
˘Position Request
≥
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