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5. When the first digit is correct, press
ent-1W/25W
. The cursor moves to the next digit.
Enter the remaining eight digits of the MMSI number in the same way. If you make a
mistake while entering a number, press
CLR-sCAn
to erase the wrong number and the
cursor is moved to the left digit.
6. When the ninth digit is correct, press
ent-1W/25W
.
7. The radio prompts you to enter a name for this MMSI number; the name is what you will
see in the directory list. Each name can be up to 12 characters. Use
CHAnneL UP
and
CHAnneL DoWn
to change the first character. The channel buttons scroll through the
available characters according to the following table:
Channel Up Button
Capital letters (A through Z)
Lower-case letters (a through z)
Punctuation (/ ‘ + -)
Numbers (0 through 9)
One blank space
Channel Down Button
One blank space
Numbers (0 through 9)
Punctuation (/ ‘ + -)
Lower-case letters (a through z)
Capital letters (A through Z)
8. When the first character is correct, press
ent-1W/25W
button. The cursor moves to the
next character. Enter the remaining 11 characters of the name. If the name is shorter
than 12 characters, press and hold
ent-1W/25W
to complete the name entry. (If you
press and hold
ent-1W/25W
without entering a name, the radio uses the MMSI number
in the directory list.) If you make a mistake while entering a number, press
CLR-sCAn
to erase the wrong number and the cursor is moved to left digit.
9. When you finish entering the name, the radio displays the new MMSI number and name
and asks you to confirm. To save this directory entry, select
Yes
; to cancel this directory
entry, select
No
. The radio returns to the directory list.
10. To change an existing directory entry, select the entry you want to change.
11. To delete the directory entry, select
Delete
. To edit the code, select
Edit
, then use
CHAnneL UP
and
CHAnneL DoWn
to edit the MMSI number and the name.
12. When you are satisfied with the directory list, select
Exit
to close the menu screen.
Making DsC Calls
There are essentially four different types of DSC voice calls:
Call type
Distress
Individual
Group
All Ships
What it does
Alerts all stations that you need as-
sistance and sends them your current
position.
Calls a single station using the User
MMSI.
Calls all the stations that have the same
Group MMSI as yours.
Calls all stations within range of your
radio.
When to use it
In an emergency only.
Any time you want to talk to another
station.
Any time you want with the whole group
you are traveling with at the same time.
Safety warnings (e.g., debris in the
water) or any urgent situation.
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