NAVICOM RT-550, Owner'S Manual

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5. 2.8 POS REQUEST AND PO
S
REPLY
5. 2.8.1 POS REQUEST (REQUEST THE LL POSITION OF A BUDDY)
The option enables you to request GPS position information from any
vessel for which an MMSI number is known.
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Select the POS REQUEST on the DSC Menu, press the CH
knob to enter the buddy list, select the one for position
information.
The Call will be initiate and same as individual call procedures.
See 5.2.4.1
5.2.8.2 POS REPLY
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The position re
p
ly can to send your position to another radio
with this feature. Your radio must have an operating GPS
receiver connected to be used to send to the position.
POS re
p
ly can manually send your position or do it automatic t
which depending upon on your setting the set
On the manual reply, operation procedures as follow:
when you received POS request call, An alarm (pi-pi) sounds,
LCD displays as follow:
Press the
CH knob to transmit your own ships’ position and
time information
Press
CANCEL to record the received information, then the
screen goes back to default.
5.3 RECEIVING A DSC CALL
When a DSC call is received, the radio automatically responds
based on the type of call. The information displayed on the
LCD varies depending upon the call type. See chart below.
5.3.1 RECEIVING DISTRESS CALL
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When a distress call is received, the radio automatically tunes to
channel 16, and the Distress Alarm Tone sounds. The call date is
stored in the distress. Log. Pressing any key disables the alarm.
When position data is included within the signal, it is displayed in
the Text Area of the LCD. When no position data is included within
the signal, the message "99’99.999X 99’99.999 Y 88:88" is
displayed in the Text Area of the LCD.
You must continue to monitor channel 16 as a coast station may
require assistance in any rescue attempt
5.3.2 RECEIVING A DISTRESS ACK SEND FROM A COAST STATION
1 When a Distress Relay Call is received, the Base Station
automatically tunes to Channel 16, and the Distress Alarm
Tone sounds. Pressing any key disables the alarm.
When position data is included within the signal, it is
displayed in the Text Area of the LCD. The call date is
stored in the distress log
output to the NMEA port for
external Chart-plotter.
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You must continue to monitor channel 16 as a coast
station may require assistance in any rescue attempt
5.3.3 DISTRESS RELAY CALL
1 When a Distress Relay Call is received, the Base Station
automatically tunes to Channel 16, and the Distress Alarm
Tone sounds. Pressing any key disables the alarm. The call
data is stored in the distress log
When position data is included within the signal, it is displayed
in the Text Area of the LCD.
2 You must continue to monitor channel 16 as a coast station
may require assistance in any rescue attempt
5.3.4 RECEIVING AN ALL SHIPS CALL
1 When an All Ships Call is received, the Alarm Tone Sounds,
the radio tune
s
to the designated Channel
by press ENT key or
CANCEL key to normal mode with original Channel
, and press
any key to disable the alarm.
2 You must continue to monitor the channel so as to receiver the
voice communication.
SINKING
987654321
21º09. 1011N
120º20. 0111E DISTRESS
RELAY FROM
233445545
CANCEL->EXIT
RCV: DISTRESS
ACKNOWLEDGE
0084532178
CANCEL->EXIT SINKING
12: 45 UTC
21º09. 1011N
120º20. 0111E
405007896
DISTRESS
SINKING
CANCEL
->
EXIT
405007896
12: 45 UTC
21º09. 1011N
120º20. 0111E
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