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Sending a Test call
YoushouldavoidtestingcallsontheexclusiveDSCdistress
channels and safety calling channels. When you cannot
avoid testing on a distress or safety channel, you should
indicate that these are test calls.
NormallytheTestcallwouldrequirenofurther
communicationsbetweenthetwostationsinvolved.
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 “Test,” and then push [ENT].
•The Test call is selected, and returns to
the “OTHER DSC” screen.
3. Select “Address,” and then push
[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.
•“Transmitting Test Call” is displayed.
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If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the
channel becomes clear.
6. When you receive an
Acknowledgement:
•An alarm sounds.
•The screen to the right is displayed.
7. Push
ALARM OFF
to turn OFF the
alarm.
•
TheAcknowledgementinformationis
displayed.
8. Push
STBY
.
•“Terminate the procedure. Are you sure?” is displayed.
9. Push
OK
to return to the operating screen.
