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Basic DSC Operations
All DSC communication is on Channel 70. The radio maintains a continuous watch
on this channel for incoming messages, which are immediately reported. This
monitoring also allows the system to transmit only when the channel is free.
Receiving an Individual DSC Call
When the radio receives an individual DSC message an alarm will sound, and the
message
Individual Call
is displayed.
If the call type is 'Distress' or 'Urgency' the
alarm ('notify beep') will sound repeatedly
every second. This screen will remain until
you
Read
the message or
Exit
.
To read the message:
1
. Press
Read
action key (or any key).
Alarm tone is cancelled.
2
. Press Read
key again to go to Read mode.
3
. The
Read
mode screen is displayed,
and the message details are now shown.
To acknowledge the message press
Select
.
4
. You now have a choice:
Transmit Acknowledge?
•
Yes
(default)
•
No
.
Use the scroll keys to change the option
to acknowledge the received message.
5
. Press
Select
to transmit a DSC
acknowledgement. A DSC Acknowledge
message is transmitted and the display briefly
shows
Acknowledge sent
and the MMSI of
the called station. The radio now switches to
the caller proposed channel ready for
communication. Press
Reset
to restore the
original channel, if desired.
Individual Call
Read
16
Exi
t
Individual: Safety
15 Jan 02 UTC:07:43
From stn: 987654321
Select
16
Back
Transmit acknowledge
Yes
Select
Back
[Press
Read
]
[Press
Read
]
;Ò
50
°
56'N at:08:41
001
°
34'E UTC
Reset
6
Pos
NOTE:
Normal practice is to acknowledge a
received DSC message, especially Distress or
Urgency messages.
Acknowledge sent
Called stn:987654321
NOTE:
If the call type is ‘Safety’ or
‘Routine’ the alarm will sound twice only.
If the message is not read within 1 minute
the radio will return to standby mode.
Summary of Contents for F1 DSC
Page 1: ...McMurdo F1 DSC Marine VHF Radio with DSC Operation Manual ...
Page 19: ...Page 9 See also Setting Channel Numbers on page 9 ...
Page 21: ...Page 11 See also Private Channels on page 8 ...
Page 58: ...Appendix Page 2 Appendix B Menu Hierarchy ...
Page 59: ...Appendix Page 3 ...
Page 68: ......
Page 71: ...Declaration of Conformity The Declaration of Conformity is provided as a separate document ...
Page 72: ......
Page 73: ...Notes ...