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If you want to send a test call to a station that is not in your directory, select Manual. The
radio prompts you to enter the MMSI number you want to call. Enter the MMSI number
the same way you enter directory entries (see page 21). Enter all nine digits and
press
ent-1W/25W
button.
4. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to
call and asks you to confirm. If you want to call the dis
-
played number, select
Send
. To cancel the call, select
Cancel
.
5. The radio automatically switches to channel 70 to
transmit the test call request, then switches back to the
last-used channel.
6. When the other station acknowledges the test call, the radio displays an acknowledge-
ment screen.
16
Send
Cancel
Test
123456789
Test
Acknowledged
123456789
Completed
Exit
[CLR]
16
INT
Receiving Test Calls
When another station sends you a test call, the radio dis-
plays the test request screen.
To acknowledge the test call, select
Reply
.
To reject the test call, select
Cancel
.
Enabling automatic test call reply
If you want the radio to automatically reply to all test call, you
can enable automatic test call reply.
1. Press and hold
CALL-MenU
to display the normal menu.
2. Select
Setup
and then
Test Reply
.
3. Choose
Auto
and press
ent-1W/25W
. The radio will automatically send an acknowledge-
ment when it receives a test call.
16
Reply
Cancel
Test
123456789
Test Reply
Auto
Manual
16
Back[CLR]
Select[ENT]
Setup
Test Reply
Press and hold -
4. To disable automatic test call reply, repeat the steps above and select
.
Position Request and Reply
Requesting another station’s position (POS Request)
Anytime you need to know where another boat currently is - to find your boating partners,
to respond to a request for assistance, etc. - you can send a position request to their radio:
1. Press
CALL-MenU
to display the call menu.
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