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Individual Call
Reception of an individual DSC call sets up communication on the
working channel requested by the caller. Your radio automatically
transmits an
ACK
(Acknowledgement) message back to the calling radio.
If the caller's MMSI matches an entry in your directory, its location
will be displayed. If no match is made, the
ID
ANNUNCIATOR
blinks. Press
16/9
to ignore the call. To respond to the vessel, press the
PTT
button.
Channels
To tune into one of the 84 channels on the MT-300 radio, use the
Selec-
tor
to scroll through the channels. Refer to the enclosed channel chart
in the back of this book for proper usage and understanding. In the US
and Canada,
WX
(Weather) channels are available.
WX
channels are not
available for international use.
An
A
ANNUNCIATOR
will be displayed when an alternate channel is used.
That is telling you the radio is tuned to a simplex channel and normal
ship-to-ship communication is appropriate. If the
A
ANNUNCIATOR
is off,
the radio is operating in duplex mode.
Channel Bank
The Channel Bank has three settings, one each for US, Canada and
International use. Press and hold the
H/L
and
WX
keys at the same time
to switch channel banks. The annunciator will display
USA,
INT
or
CAN
based on your selection. Refer to the channel chart appendix for proper
usage.
Receiving
Geographic
Call
Caller's
working
channel
ID
Match
Caller's
working
channel
Blinks if no
ID is found
in directory
