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Transmitting a DSC Call to a Ship Station
To transmit a call to a ship station (individual
call):
1
. Press
Menu
action key to display top level
menu selection; (
Send DSC messages
).
2
. Press
Select
action key to display the
Send DSC Messages
menu.
3
. The first (default) option displayed in the
Send DSC Messages
menu is
Individual or group
.
This call is to an individual station so press
Select
to display the
Individual or group
menu.
4
. The first option displayed in the
Individual or group
menu is
Called stn MMSI
.
If you know the MMSI of the ship station
press
Select
to display the
Called stn MMSI
entry screen.
5
. Use the numeric keys to enter the MMSI,
and
Clear
to backspace and correct any error.
Ensure 9 digits are entered, then press
Select
.
6
. Now the radio prompts for a working
channel number to include in the DSC
message. If the current channel is OK press
Send
, otherwise use the scroll keys or
numeric keys to change the channel, then
press
Send
.
7
. The message is now transmitted and the
radio display now shows
Wait for
Acknowledge
.
The radio will remain in this state waiting for
acknowledgement for 5 minutes, or until
Reset
is pressed.
If acknowledgement is received the radio switches to the specified working channel
(normally channel 6) to allow verbal communication.
50
°
56'N at:08:41
001
°
34'E UTC
Menu
16
Pos
Send DSC Messages
Select
Exit
Send DSC Messages
Individual or group
Select
Back
Individual or group
Called stn MMSI
Select
Back
Called stn MMSI
MMSI:2091107
Select
Clear
Individual Call
Call stn: 209110734
Working Channel:
6
Send
Back
(when MMSI entered)
Individual Call
Call stn: 209110734
Wait for Acknowledge
Reset
Back
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 ...