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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
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Sending a Test call
You should avoid testing calls on the exclusive DSC Distress channels and safety calling
channels. When you cannot avoid testing on a Distress or safety channel, you should
indicate that these are test calls.
Normally the Test call would require no further communications between the two stations
involved.
1. Push
Other DSC
.
•The “Compose Non-Distress” screen is displayed.
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You can also display the “Compose Non-Distress”
screen by selecting the “Other DSC” item on the Menu
screen.
2. Select “Test,” and then push [ENT] or [CH/ENT].
•The Test call is selected, and returns to the “Compose
Non-Distress” screen.
3. Select “Address,” and then push [ENT] or [CH/ENT].
•The “Address” screen is displayed.
4. Select a station to send the Test call to.
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You can also select “Manual Input” to manually enter
the calling station.
5. Push
Call
to send the Test call.
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If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until
the channel becomes clear.
6.
When you receive an Acknowledgment:
•An alarm sounds.
•The screen on the right is displayed.
7. Push
Alarm OFF
to turn OFF the alarm.
•
The Acknowledgment information is displayed.
8. Push
Close Window
.
• The received call’s information is displayed.
• The call is saved in the DSC Log.
9. Push
STBY
to return to the operating screen.
•“Terminate the procedure. Are you sure?” is
displayed.
10. Push
OK
to return to the operating screen.
•
Returns to the operating screen.
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