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2. Select
DSC Call
sub-menu, then select
POS Request
.
3. The radio displays the names listed in your directory; use
CHAnneL UP
and
CHAn-
neL DoWn
to choose the directory entry you want to contact and press
ent-1W/25W
.
If you want to contact 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
.
4. The radio displays the MMSI number you are about to contact and asks you to confirm.
If you want to request the position of the displayed MMSI number, select
Send
. To can-
cel the request, select
Cancel
.
5. When the other station responds, the radio displays the MMSI number, the longitude,
and the latitude of the other station. If your radio is connected to a chartplotter through
the NMEA OUT connection (see page 34), the position information will also be dis-
played on the plotter screen.
6. If the other station does not have valid GPS data, the radio displays
No Position
.
Receiving a position request (Position Reply)
When another station requests your current position, the radio displays the following screen:
88
A
Reply
Cancel
POS Request
JOHN HENRY
To send your current position to the other station, select Reply; the radio transmits your lati-
tude and longitude to the other station. If you select Reply but the radio does not have valid
GPS data, it transmits the reply code with No Position.
To reject the position request, select Cancel.
Enabling automatic position reply
If you want the radio to automatically transmit your current position whenever it receives a
position request, you can enable automatic position reply. Most boaters activate automatic
position reply for safety reasons or because they subscribe to a marine towing service.
Sometimes - for example, in some competitive situations--you may not want other stations to
get your position without your manual confirmation
1. Press and hold
CALL-MenU
to display the normal menu.
2. Select
Setup
and then
POS Reply
.
3. Choose
Auto
and press
ent-1W/25W
. The radio will automatically transmit your posi-
tion when it receives a position request.
4. To disable automatic position reply, repeat the steps above and select
Manual
.
Sending your own position (Position Send)
If your radio is connected to a GPS receiver, you can send your boat’s position to someone
else. If you are requesting assistance or using an all ships call to give a safety warning, you
can send your current position so other stations know where you are:
1. Press
CALL-MenU
to display the call menu.
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